LYON, France (AP) — France defeated Fiji 54-17 in a bruising clash at the possible cost of flyhalf Romain Ntamack on Saturday for the showdown with South Africa in Nations Championship rugby.Ntamack left the match in obvious pain in the 33rd minute with an apparent shoulder injury.With other main options Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy and Thomas Ramos already out injured, France may need a new 10 against the world champion Springboks on Friday in Paris.Maxime Lucu, one of only two backs on the bench, deputized at flyhalf without issue and goalkicked superbly but he's normally the scrumhalf backup for captain Antoine Dupont.France scored eight tries but worked overtime against Fiji’s ferocious defense to grind out a 26-3 lead at halftime. The French blew out the score in style with four converted tries in a madcap last quarter when Fiji also nailed its only two touchdowns.___See AP’s full rugby coverage here
Ntamack injury mars France rout of Fiji before Springboks clash
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LYON, France (AP) — France defeated Fiji 54-17 in a bruising clash at the possible cost of flyhalf Romain Ntamack on Saturday for the showdown with South Africa in Nations Championship rugby.Ntamack left the match in obvious pain in the 33rd minute with an apparent shoulder injury.
Key Takeaways
- Ntamack injury mars France rout of Fiji before Springboks clash.
- The French blew out the score in style with four converted tries in a madcap last quarter when Fiji also nailed its only two touchdowns.___See AP’s full rugby coverage here
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