Rugby World Mug: France defeated Fiji 44-0 to reach quarter-finals

France safeguarded their location in the quarter-finals with an ensured success that ended Fiji'’ s debut Globe Mug campaign.

Wing Marine Menager went across early after an effective driven lineout absorbed the Fiji protection, as well as centre Maelle Filopon scored 2 attempts as France accelerated away in Whangarei.

They appear readied to be the fourth seeds in the last eight, placing them on training course for a prospective semi-final with hosts New Zealand.

England, who defeated France last weekend break, are frustrating favourites to get over South Africa on Sunday as well as complete a clean sweep of Pool C.

Wales – beaten by Australia in Pool A previously on Saturday – will make the last eight giving South Africa do not win.

Fiji, that defeated Wonderful Britain to Olympic sevens bronze in Tokyo last year, revealed a lot of business versus France but might not find the uniformity and cohesion to endanger an upset.

They will, nonetheless, leave from New Zealand with beneficial experience and also a maiden Globe Mug win.

Fiji, the lowest-ranked side to receive the event, beat South Africa via Karalaini Naisewa'’ s final try last weekend

. After a remarkable efficiency in a narrow defeat by tournament favourites England last weekend break, France underlined their credentials as title contenders against Fiji at the Northland Events Centre.

With first-choice scrum-half Laure Sansus ruled out of their campaign with a knee injury, Pauline Bourdon, her companion and Toulouse team-mate, was a lively visibility at nine.

Bourdon'’ s sharp blind-side break set up Melisande Llorens for France'’ s second shot prior to Filopon'’ s scores, either side of the period, guaranteed a bonus offer factor.

Emeline Gros and Emilie Boulard added attempts in the last 20 minutes prior to replacement front row Celia Domain name rumbled over for France'’ s seventh in the final play of the video game.

France: Boulard; Llorens, Filopon, Drouin, Menager; Tredmouliere Bourdon; Lindelauf, Touye, Khalfaoui, Ferer, N'’ Diaye, Hermet (c), Annery, Gros.

Replacements: Brosseau, Domain, Bernadou, Feleu, Escudero, Chambon, Queyroi, Jacquet.

Fiji: Radiniyavuni; Laqeretabua, Matanatabu, Donu, Naikore; Lomani, Roqica; Verebalavu, Matarugu, Rasolea, Serevi (c), Ofakimalino, Naisewa, Daveua, Leweniqila.