# France rout Fiji 54-17 to reclaim Northern Hemisphere lead

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/france-rout-fiji-54-17-to-reclaim-northern-hemisphere-lead/
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:09:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T22:23:10+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/france-rout-fiji-54-17-reclaim-northern-hemisphere-lead-6533571
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- France thrashed Fiji 54-17 in Lyon.
- Eight tries lifted France to 17 points.
- Fiji remain bottom without a point.

## Summary

France beat Fiji 54-17 in Lyon to reclaim the lead in the Nations Championship’s Northern Hemisphere section. The win puts France in a strong position ahead of a meeting with South Africa, despite the team’s injury problems.

France scored eight tries, with Jean-Baptiste Gros, Sipili Falatea, Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, Kalvin Gourgues, Theo Attissogbe, Charles Ollivon and Antoine Dupont among the scorers, plus a penalty try. Gourgues and Maxime Lucu contributed 12 points with the boot; France have 17 points, two ahead of Ireland. Fiji scored twice through Vinaya Habosi and Selestino Ravutaumada, and are bottom of the Southern Hemisphere section without a point; France also lost flyhalf Romain Ntamack to injury in the first half.

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