Les Bleus tonight continue their Rugby World Cup campaign in Lille as they host a Uruguay side kicking off their own tilt at the title. France recorded a landmark win over New Zealand last week as the tournament began in Paris and will be confident of making it two from two to remain in pole position in Pool A.Uruguay sat out the first weekend and face a daunting first game, even if hosts France have made multiple changes. The South Americans have plenty of quality in the squad, further boosted by the return to fitness of scrum-half Santiago Arata after a hand injury, but the hosts should have enough about them to run out victors.France are behind Italy in their pool following the first round of games, and will want a big win to make sure that does not happen again. Follow all the action from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy with our dedicated Rugby World Cup blog below!France vs Uruguay latest newsLive updatesShow latest updates
1694725543I tell you what, Uruguay will have turned some heads tonight. Italy and Nambia will be concerned… and how about New Zealand? Surely not.1694724854Full-time!81min: That’s it! Uruguay should be very proud of themselves.169472475380min: Into added time and Uruguay are pushing.169472469878min: Uruguay haven’t given up just yet.1694724460NO TRY!76min: Macalou thinks he has added another try but it’s allowed for a knock on.169472416474min: Jaminet makes no mistake.1694724112TRY!73min: Bielle-Biarrey, aged just 20, runs through and scores! What a moment for the young star!169472394170min: France try to build something after overturning possession, but everything is just so rushed. Nervous.Just twice they have hit double figures in terms of phases, according to ITV. That wasn’t expected.169472382667min: This has been such a strange game in the scrum. Uruguay drive to the line but drop the ball for another scrum… which they lose. The seventh penalty conceded in teh scrum, and it honestly feels like twice that.169472367664min: France give away a penalty in the scrum and Uruguay have their belief back.
