Fiji recorded a surprise destruction of France in pool B. The Bati started at a gallop and within three minutes posted a 2 pointer penalty from which they never looked back, as the highly fancied French fell off tackles and left huge gaps in midfield. Leading 18-6 at half-time they went on to a final score of:

Fiji 42 France 6

Scorers

Fiji
Tries: Hayne 2, Divavesi, Uate 3, Tora Goals: Naiqama 7

France
Tries: Wilson Goals: Bosc

Teams

Fiji: Hayne, Tadulala, Naiqama (captain), Millard, Uate, Noilea, Groom, Divavesi, Sukanaveita, Vonomateiratu, Sims, Sadrau, Bukuya. Replacements: Storer, Bradley-Qalilawa, Tora, Koroi.

France: Taylor, Murphy, Wilson, Raguin, Pelo, Bosc, Moly, Borlin, Wynne, Elima, Guisset (captain), Sadaoui, Mounis. Replacements: Casty, Fakir, Greseque, Carrasco.