Pool C - France v Tonga
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France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Swap shop – Alivereti Raka of France swaps shirts with Cooper Vuna of Tonga after the French side's win in the Pool C match. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C That was close – France players are thankful to be able to celebrate a narrow victory over Tonga with their fans. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Fighting finish – Zane Kapeli is under pressure from France's Antoine Dupont but still scores a late third try for Tonga to give the French team a scare. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Having a bawl – Malietoa Hingano roars his delight as he is joined by team-mates to congratulate him for scoring Tonga's second try. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Fear for France – Malietoa Hingano stuns France as he collects a loose ball and fends off challenges to score a try that cuts France's lead. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Post master – Sonatane Takulua (obscured) forces his way over the line at the posts to score Tonga's first try against France. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C On a roll – France's Alivereti Raka rolls over the line to ground the ball for France's second try against Tonga. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Got him – France's Baptiste Serin makes shirt work of Malietoa Hingano as he grabs a handful of the Tonga player's jersey to pull him to the ground. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Going hammer and Tongas – Malietoa Hingano takes the ball and speeds off upfield as France defenders try to catch him. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Goggle-eyed – a France supporter points to the camera as he and his compatriot take their eyes off the game momentarily. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Averting danger – Tonga's James Faiva takes no chances as he quickly clears the ball upfield before France can achieve a charge down. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Brake on a breakaway – Maama Vaipulu makes a crucial tackle to prevent France's Baptiste Serin running clear. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Block and tackles – Gregorie Alldritt has plenty of support from France team-mates but he cannot get past Tonga two Maama Vaipulu and Ma'afu Fia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Bolt from the Les Bleus – France's Alivereti Raka evades Tonga tackles to make ground upfield. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Starring role – Virimi Vakatawa is hailed by his team-mates after giving France the lead over Tonga in their Pool C match at Kumamoto Stadium. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C You can't catch me – Virimi Vakatawa sprints over the line to score an early try for France to give them the lead over Tonga. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Tonga perform their traditional sipi tau challenge before kick-off in the Pool C match against France. (Photo by World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Gather round – Tonga player wearing 'Keep Rugby Clean' t-shirts are told by forwards coach Grant Doorey to line up for a tactics talks about the game against France. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Like fish out of water – some fans have it licked when it comes to dressing up in unusual headgear but of course this was for a Pool match. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Starting them young – a group of children with Tonga and France flags pose for picture on their way to the match. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Count me in – a fan joins a group dressed in traditional Japanese clothing for a photo outside the Kumamoto Stadium where France meet Tonga in a Pool C match. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C France supporters gather for a photo opportunity as they enjoy the atmosphere outside Kumamoto Stadium before the match between France and Tonga. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C Having a ball – fans surround a giant rugby ball for a photo memory of their attendance at the match between France and Tonga at Kumamoto Stadium. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C On our way – fans trek towards the Kumamoto Stadium to watch the Pool C match between France and Tonga. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C A general view of the Tonga dressing room before players arrival to change for the match against France. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C The France dressing room is being prepared for the players' arrival for the match with Tonga. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images)