Antoine Dupont and the Blues beat Great Britain (19-12) to qualify for the quarterfinals in Los Angeles. Dupont started on the bench, Jérôme Daret choosing to rotate his squad before the clash against Fiji.
Stephen Parez did not tremble to register his 101st try in the blue jersey. Andy Timo's speed along the touchline allowed the French to regain their lead, the 19-year-old then converting his try (14-12, 10th).