France
34 - 21
Fiji
15 Nov 2025
Stage: Regular Season Round 1
Stade Matmut-Atlantique
France secured a convincing 34-21 victory over Fiji in an international friendly at Stade Matmut-Atlantique. The home side started strong with early tries from Depoortere, Marchand, and Ollivon, all converted by Ramos, establishing a commanding 21-0 lead. Fiji responded with a try from Ravouvou and a yellow card for Ravutaumada, but France maintained pressure and extended their lead with another try from Depoortere. Fiji's Wainiqolo and Ravouvou each added tries, showcasing their resilience. However, France's Ramos contributed significantly, scoring a penalty and a conversion late in the match. Despite receiving a yellow card late in the game, France's early dominance proved decisive. The match highlighted France's attacking prowess and Fiji's fighting spirit, setting a strong tone for both teams moving forward.
Weather
Temperature: 14.6°C (Feels like 13.8°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 8.6 km/h, gusting to 17.5 km/h Humidity: 82% Cloud Cover: 95%
Highlights
Events
- Kickoff
-
5'
5 - 0
Try
Nicolas Depoortere · France
-
6'
7 - 0
Conversion
Thomas Ramos · France
-
12'
Yellow Card
Selestino Ravutaumada · Fiji
-
13'
Substitution
Emilien Gailleton on for Pierre-Louis Barassi · France
-
14'
12 - 0
Try
Julien Marchand · France
-
15'
14 - 0
Conversion
Thomas Ramos · France
-
18'
19 - 0
Try
Charles Ollivon · France
-
19'
21 - 0
Conversion
Thomas Ramos · France
-
22'
Yellow Card Complete
Selestino Ravutaumada · Fiji
-
27'
21 - 5
Try
Kalaveti Ravouvou · Fiji
-
28'
21 - 7
Conversion
Simione Kuruvoli · Fiji
-
29'
Substitution
Paul Boudehent on for Emilien Gailleton · France
-
39'
21 - 12
Try
Selestino Ravutaumada · Fiji
-
40'
21 - 14
Conversion
Simione Kuruvoli · Fiji
- Halftime 21 - 14
- Second Half
-
42'
21 - 19
Try
Jiuta Wainiqolo · Fiji
-
43'
21 - 21
Conversion
Simione Kuruvoli · Fiji
-
49'
24 - 21
Penalty
Thomas Ramos · France
-
49'
Substitution
Maxime Lamothe on for Julien Marchand · France
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49'
Substitution
Rodrigue Neti on for Jean-Baptiste Gros · France
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51'
Substitution
Hugo Auradou on for Paul Boudehent · France
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53'
Substitution
Kitione Salawa on for Viliame Mata · Fiji
-
56'
27 - 21
Penalty
Thomas Ramos · France
-
60'
Substitution
Atunaisa Sokobale on for Haereiti Hetet · Fiji
-
60'
Substitution
Tim Hoyt on for Mesake Doge · Fiji
-
63'
Substitution
Thomas Laclayat on for Regis Montagne · France
-
63'
Substitution
Jimi Maximin on for Romain Taofifenua · France
-
64'
Substitution
Sireli Maqala on for Selestino Ravutaumada · Fiji
-
68'
Substitution
Mesake Vocevoce on for Isoa Nasilasila · Fiji
-
70'
32 - 21
Try
Nicolas Depoortere · France
-
71'
34 - 21
Conversion
Thomas Ramos · France
-
74'
Substitution
Zuriel Togiatama on for Tevita Ikanivere · Fiji
-
75'
Substitution
Baptiste Jauneau on for Maxime Lucu · France
-
75'
Substitution
Sam Wye on for Simione Kuruvoli · Fiji
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77'
Yellow Card
Thomas Ramos · France
-
78'
Substitution
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula on for Jiuta Wainiqolo · Fiji
- Fulltime 34 - 21
Player ratings
France
- 15 Thomas Ramos 7.2
- 14 Damian Penaud 8.1
- 13 Nicolas Depoortere 8.5
- 12 Pierre-Louis Barassi 7.3
- 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey 7.3
- 10 Romain Ntamack 6.4
- 9 Maxime Lucu 6.2
- 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros 7.0
- 2 Julien Marchand 7.2
- 3 Regis Montagne 6.8
- 4 Charles Ollivon 7.2
- 5 Romain Taofifenua 5.6
- 6 Anthony Jelonch 7.2
- 7 Oscar Jegou 7.6
- 8 Gregory Alldritt 7.6
- 16 Maxime Lamothe 7.0
- 17 Rodrigue Neti 6.3
- 18 Thomas Laclayat 6.8
- 19 Jimi Maximin 6.5
- 20 Hugo Auradou 6.8
- 21 Paul Boudehent 6.2
- 22 Baptiste Jauneau –
- 23 Emilien Gailleton 6.1
Fiji
- 15 Salesi Rayasi 6.4
- 14 Selestino Ravutaumada 6.8
- 13 Kalaveti Ravouvou 8.1
- 12 Josua Tuisova 5.2
- 11 Jiuta Wainiqolo 8.1
- 10 Caleb Muntz 6.6
- 9 Simione Kuruvoli 6.1
- 1 Haereiti Hetet 6.1
- 2 Tevita Ikanivere 7.2
- 3 Mesake Doge 5.6
- 4 Isoa Nasilasila 6.4
- 5 Temo Mayanavanua 6.8
- 6 Pita-Gus Sowakula 6.9
- 7 Elia Canakaivata 6.6
- 8 Viliame Mata 5.9
- 16 Zuriel Togiatama –
- 17 Atunaisa Sokobale 6.0
- 18 Tim Hoyt 6.2
- 19 Mesake Vocevoce 5.9
- 20 Kitione Salawa 6.1
- 21 Sam Wye –
- 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula –
- 23 Sireli Maqala 6.1