France swamp Japan after early scare

Aurelien Rougerie claimed two tries as France swamped World Cup minnows Japan in emphatic style in their World Cup Pool B encounter at the Dairy Farmers stadium.

France swamp Japan after early scare
Sat, 18 Oct, 2003 - 11:53

France 51, Japan 29 FT

Aurelien Rougerie claimed two tries as France swamped World Cup minnows Japan in emphatic style in their World Cup Pool B encounter at the Dairy Farmers stadium.

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