French firepower subdues England

By NICK POWELL

France............................ 52pts
Tries: Ferté 16, Costes 24, Penalty 46, Nouchi 53, Gazzotti 56, Jegou 64, Reus 73
Conversions: Reus 17, 25, 54, 58, 65, 74
Penalties: Reus 80

England ..........................31pts
Tries: Harris 11, Wills 13, Cunningham-South 37, Cleaves 76
Conversions: Johnson 12, 14, 38, Harris 76
Penalties: Johnson 3
ENGLAND’S hopes of winning a first Junior World Cup since 2016 were dashed as a formidable French team fought back to claim victory in the semi-final.
England started superbly and raced into a 17-0 lead after excellent ...

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