France routs Japan 52-12 as Antoine Dupont returns

Penaud began to be sick from the beginning of this week.

This match…a good training match for the French…

This match…a good training match for the French…

Yes. A great chance for them to have a hitout before they host the All Blacks next week. That should be a good one!

ABs are not quite at full strength - But they'll fancy their chances against this French team.

Another expected trashing for Japan and another example that rugby is finished in Japan. Ever less recruitment among young people, less teams, less overal interest.

they can expect another heavy loss against England and even Uruguay will be tough.

mr Jones probably went to beg at half time in the French dressing room for some mercy

mr Jones probably went to beg at half time in the French dressing room for some mercy

I doubt that. But this year he is allowed the "rebuilding" excuse. If there's no improvement next year, JRFU need to start looking elsewhere.

Japan have found their level. A half decent 2 tier team. The change in residency rules from 3 to 5 years is going to limit their choice of "imported" players. They should be competitive against teams like Georgia, Uruguay and Fiji etc.

Eddie just phoning it in nowadays.

Good on you,mate.

Another expected trashing for Japan and another example that rugby is finished in Japan. Ever less recruitment among young people, less teams, less overal interest.

Not sure about all that - but there's a kernel of truth.

Rugby is not finished in Japan and definitely has its niche.

But Jones is certainly not the man to elevate them to the next level. All he seems to do is put foreign born players into the national team, and expect the Brave Blossoms will suddenly be competitive against top 10 teams.

Look at Australia now, after Jones was sacked. Playing positive, attacking and upbeat rugby - and showing they have a future.

@fighto / Sure about Jones not the man…but it’s evidently, if you follow a bit rugby, not him who begin to put foreign players ! With the coach before him, I forgot his name, half of the Japanese team were foreign players !