Autumn Internationals: France victorious over Japan to produce unbeaten 2022

Les Bleus’ victory was secured via tries from Damian Penaud, Charles Ollivon and Anthony Jelonch with the boot of Thomas Ramos adding further points; two final Autumn Nations Series matches take place next weekend – Wales vs Australia and England vs South Africa

Last Updated: 20/11/22 3:48pm

France’s victory over Japan ensures they finish the calendar year with an unbeaten record

France finished 2022 unbeaten after two tries from Damian Penaud helped them to overcome Japan 35-17 in their final Autumn Nations Series fixture.
Having already beaten Australia and South Africa, Les Bleus made it three wins from three in the series and are undefeated this year.Next year’s World Cup hosts also delivered their victory without their suspended captain, Antoine Dupont. Stand-in skipper Charles Ollivon and Anthony Jelonch crossed for the other two French tries and Thomas Ramos kicked three penalties and three conversions.Japan’s tries came in the second half from Naoto Saito and Siosaia Fifita with Seungsin Lee slotting over two conversions and a penalty.The result saw the Brave Blossoms handed their second defeat of the series, having lost to England last weekend. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this Privacy Options Winger Penaud put the hosts ahead after seven minutes, running on to a grubber kick from Romain Ntamack and kicking the ball on himself before sprinting to get a touch as it threatened to go out of bounds.Ramos slotted over three penalties as France stretched ahead before Ollivon extended the lead to 21-3 with a try on the stroke of halftime.Japan scored their first-half points through fly-half Lee from a penalty but quickly reduced the French lead three minutes into the second half when Saito went over after Shogo Nakano’s break. France’s Autumn Nations Series results …

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