Rugby-France look for more polish against Namibia in raucous Marseille


Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - France v Uruguay - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - September 14, 2023 France's Charles Ollivon during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - France may be overwhelming favourites for victory in their Rugby World Cup Pool A fixture with Namibia in Marseille on Thursday, but it is a chance to work on tactical plans and get minutes into the legs of several players, flanker Charles Ollivon says.

France opened their campaign with a 27-13 victory over New Zealand, but then stumbled their way to a 27-12 success against lowly Uruguay, which drew some stinging criticism, not least from within the team.

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