France………….26 Argentina…….47
HOSTS Argentina produced some of the most eye-catching rugby of the championship so far in beating the reigning champions 47-26 to top the pool.
Wrapping up the try bonus-point within the first half, they got off the mark not by means of their potent backline stars but through loosehead prop Thomas Gallo, whose blazing 60 metre run demonstrated how the position has evolved.
The task facing Les Bleuets grew more daunting after the TMO flagged possible foul play, which led the referee to show an 11th minute red card to fla...