France beat Tonga to set up England Rugby World Cup showdown

France beat Tonga to set up England Rugby World Cup showdown

by Joseph Anthony
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France’s players celebrated with the fans at the final whistle

France will play England to decide who tops Pool C on Saturday after they finally subdued a battling Tonga.

France put in a characteristically fitful display – racing into a 17-point lead before being reeled in, then rallying before a late Tonga try set up a frantic finale.

However, Damian Penaud reclaimed Camille Lopez’s restart to end the underdogs’ hopes of snatching a win.

Pool C’s winners will face the runners-up in Pool D in the last eight.

Australia look the most likely to finish second in Pool D, while Wales will top that group if they can negotiate matches against Uruguay and Fiji.

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