France rugby win over Fiji and Romain Ntamack injury, Digi Mart USA News (Lyon, France): France comfortably beat Fiji 54-17 on Saturday in Lyon in the Rugby Union Nations Championship, according to a report published by Paris Match. The result came before the Blues face world champion South Africa.
The match was dominated by an injury to Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack, widely regarded as one of the greatest openers in French rugby history. He left the field shortly before the half-hour mark after being hurt in his left shoulder following a charge into the Fijian defense that led to a French try.
Paris Match reported that his condition appeared serious, which would likely deprive coach Fabien Galthié of the pairing of Ntamack and Antoine Dupont for the big challenge against South Africa.
On the field, France scored eight tries in the match, including one by Théo Attissogbe, a rising talent from Section Paloise. The French side dominated in the scrum and in close-range play, though the report noted some defensive lapses that the coaching staff will need to address.
Paris Match added that South Africa had just beaten Italy 66-7 in Turin and appeared determined to challenge the French side. France will need to be more disciplined in six days’ time.
