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Piutau leads the way as Tonga give France a fright
Sunday, October 6th 2019
Siale Piutau played a starring role as Tonga took France down to the wire in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup clash.
Hear from @officialTongaRU's coach Toutai Kefu, as he reacts to a narrow defeat to France 🗣#RWC2019 #FRAvTGA #RWCKumamoto pic.twitter.com/nMkENw3PRV
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 6, 2019
France led 17-0 but Tonga pulled back to within two points after a converted try from flanker Zane Kapeli with one minute left on the clock.
France led 17-7 at halftime after left winger Alivereti Raka set up centre Virimi Vakatawa and then created a try for himself with a kick and collect down the left flank.
Fly half Romain Ntamack converted both, after earlier landing a penalty goal.
Tonga replied with a converted try right on halftime by Sonatane Takulua, while Malietoa Hingano got a second converted try early in the second half, shortly after France flanker Charles Ollivon had a try disallowed.
Two Ntamack penalties made it 23-14 with 20 minutes left, before right winger Damian Penaud also had a score ruled out.
Kapeli's effort near fulltime proved to be too late to make a difference for Piutau’s Tonga, after another battling display.
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