France progress despite Tonga upset

France 14 Tonga 19

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011 - 09:51

France 14 Tonga 19

Tonga produced an inspirational display in Wellington today to defeat France in one of the World Cup’s biggest upsets, but Vincent Clerc’s last-gasp try ensured Les Bleus will nevertheless progress to the quarter-finals.

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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: WellingtonPlace: Wellington Regional StadiumPerson: Vincent ClercPerson: ClercPerson: Marc LievremontPerson: Suka HufangaPerson: HufangaPerson: Kurt MorathPerson: Samiu VahafolauPerson: Fabrice EstebanezPerson: Dimitri YachviliPerson: MorathPerson: Taniela MoaPerson: Aurelien RougeriePerson: Finau MakaPerson: William ServatPerson: Steve WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Carlo DamascoPerson: Dave PearsonPerson: ServatPerson: Jean-Baptiste PouxPerson: YachviliPerson: Maxime MermozPerson: Siale PiutauPerson: EstebanezPerson: Joseph TuineauEvent: World CupOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: TongaOrganisation: Les BleusOrganisation: TongansOrganisation: Pacific IslandersOrganisation: Tongans’
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