Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
MARSEILLE, France — France's big-hitters returned to tear apart Namibia as Les Tricolores romped to a national record 96-0 win and reached the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in flamboyant style with 14 tries. Right winger Damian Penaud scored a hat trick, left winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, center Jonathan Danty and flanker flanker Charles Ollivon grabbed two each. Captain Antoine Dupont got a try of his own before going off for a concussion protocol five minutes into the second half. Namibia played most of the second period with 14 players after captain Johan Deysel was red-carded for a side hit to Dupont's head. He has a suspected crack or fracture to his jaw. The other try scorers were lock Thibaud Flament, replacement scrumhalf Baptiste Couilloud, replacement fullback Melyvn Jaminet and a penalty try.
