Dejected: Gaelle Hermet

France…………19
Canada…………35
FRANCE skipper Gaelle Hermet rued her side’s lacklustre ball retention as they were undone by fivetry Canada.
“We needed to take better care of the ball which would have given us a better chance to play with it,” said the frustrated Toulouse No.8 after France unravelled in the second half.
An entertaining first 40 kicked quickly into gear as France responded to an early penalty by Canada’s Sophie De Goede through a try for lock SafiN’Diaye on six minutes...