Find the notes of the French winners of the Nippons (52-12) in a match too easy to draw real lessons from it.
Gros (7) : A great performance for the RCT pillar, both in defense (17 tackles) and with the ball in hand. An activity rewarded with a try. Replaced by Roses at 51e minute.
Mauvaka (8) : A counter ruck at the origin of the Blues' first try. Present in defense but a bit of waste (24 tackles, best total for the Blues, 6 misses). Very effective in the three-quarter relay. More than 50 meters gained, 3 defenders beaten. A test on a cadet combination in touch with its captain Antoine Dupont. Spent the last half hour in the unusual third-row position. 80 minutes of high flying.
Close (6,5) : Discreet for his first selection, the right pillar of Tongan origin of Aviron Bayonnais nevertheless managed a breakthrough in the Japanese 22 meters, served by a chistera from Dupont (13e). Gives way to number 50e minute in Rochelais Dove.
Flament (not rated) : A lackluster performance until his early replacement. Hit in the ribs, the Toulouse…
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