Coach: Fabien Galthie

FRANCE head coach Fabien Galthie felt his side got caught up by the intense atmosphere but after going in at halftime 9-8 up his side showed their fight to win the ‘arm-wrestle’.
“There was a lot of pressure in the first half. It took us time to relax and they scored quickly and easily,” Galthie said.
“We lost Julien Marchand early on. It was the worst possible scenario and even if we were ahead at the break, we did not control the game. But then we took back control.
“It will do us the world of good, this win. It is...