Lopez drop goal sees France past Argentina in Tokyo thriller


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 21 Sep 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool C - France v Argentina - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 21, 2019 Argentina's Mayco Vivas in action with France's Damian Penaud and Camille Chat REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO (Reuters) - Camille Lopez sent a drop goal looping just over the crossbar 10 minutes from time to give France a 23-21 victory over Argentina in a thrilling climax to a Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.

The three-times World Cup finalists looked set to romp to victory when they took a 20-3 halftime lead but the Pumas stormed back with two second-half tries and briefly took a one-point lead with 11 minutes to go.

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