France survive against spirited Japanese

France 47 Japan 21

France survive against spirited Japanese
Sat, 10 Sep, 2011 - 10:03

France 47 Japan 21

France survived an almighty scare to eventually prevail over Japan in their Pool A opener at North Harbour Stadium.

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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: North Harbour StadiumPerson: Marc LievremontPerson: Julien PierrePerson: Francois Trinh-DucPerson: Vincent ClercPerson: James ArlidgePerson: LievremontPerson: YachviliPerson: Lionel NalletPerson: Pascal PapéPerson: Morgan ParraPerson: Raphael LakafiaPerson: PierrePerson: Trinh-DucPerson: ArlidgePerson: Aurelien RougeriePerson: Fabrice EstebanezPerson: Imanol HarinordoquyPerson: Itaru TaniguchiPerson: Fumiaka TanakaPerson: David SkrelaPerson: Hirotoki OnozawaPerson: TanakaPerson: KirwanPerson: SkrelaPerson: ParraPerson: NalletPerson: Cedric HeymansPerson: PapeOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: JapanOrganisation: Newport Gwent DragonsOrganisation: Cherry BlossomsOrganisation: BiarritzOrganisation: Les Bleus’Organisation: All Black John
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