12 Aug 2016 – SA International Series France vs England Match Report

FRANCE 23 - 18 ENGLAND

A game of two halves. The first halve saw the french team playing against the wind dominate proceedings.

France was first on the board after a penalty conversion by Romain Ntamackafter. England infringed inside their 22 after continued pressure by the French.  England hit back almost immediately when Jacob Umaga intercepted a French pass in his own half to score the game's opening try. The conversion was missed and England was leading 5 - 3.

The sides then traded penalties before Julien Delbouis, the French outside centre scored under the uprights after some patient build-up. Ntamack easily converted to gave France a 13-8 lead. Ezno Hardy scored France's second try of the match after continued pressure. The try was converted. A third Ntamack penalty handed France a  23-8 lead at half-time.

England came out the second half turning the tables on the French. Now England was dominating and firstly scored through a Ciaran Knight followed by a try from Sam Moore, who broke off the back of a scrum to score in the corner. Grayson failing again with the conversion saw the french leading 23 - 18. The last minutes of the game saw England remaining in control and coming close on several occasion to scoring the winning points.

 

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