FRANCE coach Jacques Brunel praised his replacements for changing the game and securing a bonus point but lamented an error-strewn display.
Giving away ten penalties to USA’s four, France were lucky not to receive a yellow card for infringements when camped on their try-line.
Having needed a dropgoal from substitute Camille Lopez to edge past Argentina in the first game, Brunel said: “For the previous match and this match, our substitute players changed the match. They really performed well.
“We g ave away many penalties which we should have avoided. In the maul, there w...
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