Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - France's Captain's Run - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 19, 2019. France's Sebastien Vahammahina during the Captain's Run. REUTERS/Matthew Childs
TOKYO (Reuters) - With a tough draw and consistently patchy form, three-times runnersup France face the very real prospect of an early exit when they kick off their World Cup against Argentina in a potentially must-win game on Saturday.
In the only pool containing three teams that have made the semi-finals, the loser of the blockbuster will more than likely have to beat highly rated England to drag themselves back into contention for the knockout stages.
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