Unheralded Uruguay scores the first try and gets to within a point in the second half as host France labours to victory in Lille.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleCopy linkTwo late tries gave France breathing room, but Uruguay gave the Rugby World Cup hosts a massive scare in Lille before Les Bleus won 27-12.
Uruguay scored the opening try, and pulled to within a point in the second half, before France pulled away to the huge relief of the home crowd."They played with so much passion and heart. It was a hard match-up but it was the second win for us in this competition and this is most importantFrance may well have picked up its second win of the tournament with a largely second-string team, but was far from convincing.
France hit back through Antoine Hastoy's score and another Jaminet penalty to lead 13-5 at half-time, but was fortunate a Felipe Etcheverry score was ruled out for a marginal obstruction. Uruguay may also feel hard done by after French lock Romain Taififenua was only shown a yellow card for a high tackle inUruguay, playing their opening game of the tournament, still managed to score next though, Baltazar Amaya finishing off a brilliant try that Etcheverry converted from the sideline to bring Uruguay within a point.
France hit back almost immediately from the restart with a charged-down try by Peato Mauvaka to relieve some of the pressure and nervousness that was building around the hosts efforts.
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