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Baptiste Serin author of one of France's five tries against the United States, October 2, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

France won Wednesday (October 2nd) 33 to 9 in their second meeting of the World Rugby Championship in Japan against the United States with the bonus point offensive. The Blues scored five tries, but were very feverish until the hour of play.

The Blues climbed the second step towards the quarterfinals after a victory against the United States in the small stadium Fukuoka planted in the middle of a wood. " It will be hyper vigilant, " warned Louis Picamoles, during the match watch press conference. The senior member of the team also spoke of " seriousness, humility and pleasure ".

Winners in extremis of Argentina (23-21) on September 21, the French did not intend to take down an opponent supposed to be weaker. They were right, because the failure against Tonga at World Cup-2011 (19-14) is still in everyone's mind. And the defeat against Fiji almost a year ago (21-14 in November) does not allow this team of Blues renewed three-quarters to arrive on conquered ground in the arena of Fukuoka. The meager win against Argentina does not reassure either.

First try in Blue for Jefferson Poirot

It must be said that despite two tries in 25 minutes during the first period (Huget in the 6th minute and Raka in the 24th minute), the Blues, too penalized and rough, were within range of the rifle after the locker room (12-6 ). The French even began to tremble after a MacGinty penalty of 23 meters left of the posts (12-9) after the hour of play (64th).

Just after, Gaël Fickou gives air with the third test of the Blues transformed by Camille Lopez (19-9). Finally, Baptiste Serin, ten minutes from the end of the meeting, puts France in the right direction with a fourth try synonymous with offensive bonus. The Blues finish on a good note after the first try in France team Jefferson Poirot. But not enough to make forget a meeting where the Blues have increased inaccuracies with 18 balloons lost.

That's right, the French finally made the difference late in the game, where they scored three of their five tries. Which did not really satisfy coach Jacques Brunel. " There is work, there is still a lot of work, it's clear. We had trouble controlling this part, we made a lot of mistakes, we were destabilized, unbalanced, "he said on TFI at the end of the meeting.

The XV de France continue their undefeated road in pool C and face Tonga Sunday, before defeating England on Saturday 12 October.