Six Nations champions France comfortably disposed of South Africa, with
exciting new Toulouse wing Vincent Clerc scoring a try and talented fly-half
Francois Gelez kicking 20 points.
Gelez though, was the villain a week later when New Zealand escaped from Stade
de France with a 20-20 draw, missing two injury-time penalty chances that would
have secured another home win.
France ended their November schedule through a hard-fought victory over
Canada, with Clerc once again showing great promise by scoring his third try in
three Tests.
France (beat South Africa 30-10, November 9, Marseille): Brusque; Clerc,
Castaignede, Traille, Heymans; Gelez, Galthie (capt); Crenca, Ibanez, de
Villiers, Pelous, Brouzet, Betsen, Magne, Harinordoquy.
Scorers: Tries - Heymans, Clerc; penalties - Gelez (5); conversion - Gelez;
drop-goal - Castaignede.
France (drew with New Zealand 20-20, November 16, Paris): Brusque; Clerc,
Castaignede, Traille, Heymans; Gelez, Galthie (capt); Crenca, Ibanez, de
Villiers, Pelous, Brouzet, Betsen, Magne, Harinordoquy.
Scorers: Tries - Magne, Brusque; penalties - Gelez (2); conversions - Gelez
(2).
France (beat Canada 35-3, November 23, Paris): Brusque; Clerc, Castaignede,
Traille, Bory; Merceron, Galthie (capt); Crenca, Ibanez, de Villiers, Pelous,
Brouzet, Betsen, Magne, Harinordoquy.
Scorers: Tries - Clerc (2), Bory, Traille; penalties - Merceron (3);
conversions - Merceron (2), Traille. |
