Lopez drop goal sees France past Argentina in Tokyo thriller

France dominated the first half, held on in the second and survived a final-minute scare to edge Argentina 23-21 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.

Argentina fullback Emiliano Boffelli, however, missed a 47-metre penalty in the final moments to leave the twice World Cup semi-finalists probably needing to beat an in-form England to get into the knockout stages. The Pumas had just gone ahead through a 15th minute Nicolas Sanchez penalty when winger Damian Penaud tore off down the right flank from a flat pass and took the French into the Argentine 22 for the first time.

Flyhalf Romain Ntamack converted both tries from wide out and added two booming penalties to send the three-times World Cup finalists into the break with a healthy lead. A brilliant take of a high ball by Boffelli earned them a penalty which they kicked to touch before executing the catch-and-drive perfectly to send lock Petti over.

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