France held on for a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool C victory over Argentina on Saturday France began their 2019 World Cup with victory in Tokyo - just Gael Fickou scored France's first try as they took charge of the Test in the first half Antoine Dupont finished off a lovely flowing move down the right to put France in real command Romain Ntamack kicked flawlessly in the first half from all angles Guido Petti got Argentina straight back into the game early into the second half with a try Julian Montoya celebrates notching Argentina's second try in Tokyo Camille Lopez' drop-goal ultimately proved the difference between the sides France 23-21 Argentina: Les Bleus claim Rugby World Cup Pool C win as Pumas fall short

But we never gave up the fight. It proved absolutely the right call when Petti touched down at the back of a dominant rolling maul, which was unstoppable from the point of its inception after a superb Agustin Creevy throw to the tail of the lineout.That score came just two minutes into the half, and the Pumas repeated the trick on 54 minutes when replacement hooker Montoya grounded at the back of another maul, rewarding Argentina's complete dominance in the second period.Sanchez tugged his conversion effort to the left, leaving things 20-15 to France, and moments later the Pumas passed up a glorious opening in attack down the right, with Matias Moroni in clear space.Mario Ledesma's men were playing on advantage though - France and Penaud very fortunate to avoid a yellow card for cynical defending - and chose to kick the points via replacement Benjamin Urdapilleta, cutting Les Bleus' lead to two points.With 12 minutes left on the clock, Pumas lock Petti jackaled over the ball to earn his side a breakdown penalty, and when opposite number Sebastien Vahaamahina pushed Petti, he cost his side 10 more metres as referee Angus Gardner marched the penalty forward.From there, Urdapilleta split the uprights from close range as the Pumas sensationally regained the lead from 17 points down.France replied instantly when replacement Lopez dropped a 30-metre drop-goal, which just had enough to clear the bar, and should have restored their lead back to five points after Pumas replacement Matias Alemanno came in at the side of the maul, but Ntamack snatched at his kick off the tee, missing his first of the Test.Into the final minute, that looked like it may prove costly when Fickou played Boffelli in the air, gave away a penalty, and handed Argentina the chance to complete the largest comeback in World cup history.Boffelli couldn't convert, however, despite having the distance in his boot, as the effort swung to the left and France could breath a huge sigh of relief. Match Cancelled International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City France made heavy work of it at times but finished strongly to secure their second win of the Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point 33-9 victory over the United States on Wednesday. Jacques Brunel plans to make the most of Romain Ntamack and Camille Lopez.Stage set for spectacular Rugby World Cup 2019 opening ceremonySold-out Tokyo Stadium and massive worldwide television audience set to be delighted by uniquely Japanese welcome.Predictions game: your chance to choose the finalistsPlayers, coaches, media and fans from all 20 World Cup countries have had their say in the rugbyworldcup.com bracket game and their choices point to a New Zealand - South Africa final.

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