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Rugby World Cup | Group Stage
Oct 1, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
France
41-18
Canada
Fofana (4'), Guirado (29'), Slimani (38'), Pape (67'), Grosso (76')
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Half-Time Report: France hold 12-point lead over Canada

France are beating Canada 24-12 at half time in the Rugby World Cup.

France are leading Canada 24-12 at half time in the Rugby World Cup.

Les Bleus took the lead after just four minutes when Frederic Michalak offloaded to Wesley Fofana, who dodged a Canadian tackle before crossing the line.

Canada ventured into the France half following the opening try, but Les Bleus were able to turn the ball over when the Canadians were on the line.

Michalak took France's lead to 10 in the 14th minute when Canada were penalised at the scrum and the ball was kicked through the posts.

The Maple Leafs had another attempt to get on the scoresheet when Doug Wooldridge broke down the left before passing to Nathan Hirayama, but the fly-half's drop goal went wide of the post.

Guilhem Guirado went over for a second try in the 28th minute after a maul was driven over from five yards.

Canada scored their first try of the match two minutes later, when Ciaran Hearn won the ball from the restart and worked it to the flanks. DTH van der Merwe took the pass and crossed the line.

It took just four minutes for Canada to score a second when Aaron Carpenter crossed the line after Kyle Gilmour was held up.

France created a 12-point lead just before half time when Rabah Slimani touched down after a driving maul.

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Wesley Fofana of France is congratulated by team mates as he scores their first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Canada at Stadium mk on October 1, 2015
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