DIRECT. France-Japan (26-0): French tests continue, Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores a double

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores a double. Alerted by the foot of Thomas Ramos, the UBB winger combines with his club teammate Yoram Moefana and finishes in a corner. Successful transformation for Thomas Ramos (26-0).

On the first Japanese breakthrough, the Pau center manages to snatch the ball. Léo Barré takes the opportunity to send into touch.

The French defense, led by Antoine Dupont, is imperial.

The Frenchman, who scored his first international try, did not lose possession of the ball before flattening. Ramos transforms (19-0).

The referee, the Argentinian Schneider, saw a forward from the Toulouse third row.

Faced with the solid French defensive curtain, they are forced to give a big kick.

The Blues lose their support and the referee gives the ball back to the Japanese.

The Blues do not want to procrastinate before choosing their launches. Everything happens very quickly while the audience sings a “pena baiona”.

It will be a scrum with Japan introduced at their 22 meters.

Mauvaka gets a touch in the opposing camp.

Thomas Ramos réglé looked at her. 12-0.

Emilien Gailleton receives a long pass at the foot of Antoine Dupont. Grégory Alldritt had found the opening in the center, before being relayed by Louis-Bielle Biarrey, then by the captain.

The Blues are at 40m and are trying to find the opening.

A Japanese commits a high tackle during the advantage and is penalized. Antoine Dupont quickly restarts.

Meafou commits a foul and penalizes the Blues once again.

No attempt between the poles, the Japanese want to play.

We remain at 5-0 for the Blues.

No fault was found and the UBB winger scored the first try of the match for his 12th selection.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey tries a foot play and arrives after his Japanese opponent. However, he does not catch the ball and the Frenchman flattens. Video analysis in progress.

The Pau winger hits his right wing but is caught in the legs.

The Blues scrum-half clears his side and wards off the pressure.

The Blues were saved by a Japanese forward five meters from the French goal. Blue melee.

Kick-off given by the Japanese, Antoine Dupont tries to clear his team but it is blocked.

Finished a cappella by the entire stadium, the anthem should give wings to this French team.

The spectators are on their feet to welcome the Blues, a year after a cruel last match, the quarter-final of the World Cup against South Africa.

The former England and Australia coach has taken charge of the Japanese team for several months.

Fabien Galthié explained the absence of Damian Penaud, who could not take his place today. The coach still wears his famous glasses, now iconic, and a small, unique mustache.

Barré – Penaud, Moefana, Gailleton, Bielle-Biarrey – (o) Ramos, (m) Dupont (cap.) – Roumat, Alldritt, Cros – Meafou, Flament – Tatafu, Mauvaka, Gros.

Substitutes: Marchand, Wardi, Colombe, Guillard, Boudehent, Lucu, Jalibert, Fickou.

Argentina faced Italy this Saturday afternoon as part of the autumn tour. And the Pumas rather excelled, with a big victory (50-18).

Between the freshness of the wind and a very sparse stadium, the spectators risk being cold this evening.

Four months after its disastrous tour in Argentina, notably with the Auradou-Jegou affair and the racist remarks of Melvyn Jaminet, the XV of France returns to competition against Japan at the Stade de France.

Hello everyone and welcome to this live broadcast of the first match of the fall tour of the XV of France.

• The Blues launch their autumn tour against the Japanese, before facing New Zealand and Argentina the following weekends.
• Antoine Dupont is back for this meeting. Captain, he holds the position of scrum half.
• Initially starting on the wing, Damian Penaud ultimately withdrew due to illness. He is replaced by Théo Attissogbe.