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Namibia: Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji – Sport

Namibia: Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2025-11-16 07:19:08

Centre Nicolas Depoortere scored twice as France bounced back from defeat to South Africa by holding off spirited Fiji 34-21 in the Autumn Nations Series in Bordeaux on Saturday.

France had led 21-0 after 20 minutes with youngster Depoortere opening the scoring before Julien Marchand and Charles Ollivon extended France’s lead, with Thomas Ramos converting all three tries.

An upset was on the cards after Fiji came storming back with scores from Kalaveti Ravouvou, Selestino…

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