Rugby: France boost quarterfinal chances with 33-9 win over U.S.

An at-times-undisciplined French side nonetheless moved one step closer to booking their place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by defeating the United States 33-9 Wednesday in Fukuoka.The Pool C battle was closer than many predicted for about 60 minutes, with the Americans in much better form than in their devastating loss to England last week. But Les Bleus eventually pulled it together to walk away with five tries and a bonus point.France opened the scoring at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium (Level 5 Stadium) in the fifth minute with Camille Lopez kicking behind the U.S. defensive line …READ FULL ARTICLE