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U20 World Cup

France prove too strong for Japan

By TOM RILEY

France .............75 Japan .............. 12
France ran in 11 tries to steamroll a determined Japan outfit.
Les Bleuets, who lifted the trophy in the last two tournaments in 2018 and 2019, made the most of their size and power advantage to score four tries by half-time despite ending the first 40 minutes down to 13 players.
Centre Nicolas Depoortere and replacement back row Esteban Capilla were both binned by Hollie Davidson, who became the first female referee of a World Rugby U20 Championship match.
Depoortere opened the scoring in the third minute, finishing a sweeping mov...

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