Favourites France fail to shine in Olympic rugby sevens, Fiji sparkle

Les Bleus came into the sevens competition on a high, boosted by the presence of Antoine Dupont, viewed by many as the world's greatest player in the 15-a-side code.

Rayan Rebbadj (C) of France is tackled by Uruguay's Bautista Basso (R) during the men's pool C rugby sevens match between France and Uruguay during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

France booked their place in the Olympic rugby sevens knock-out phase Wednesday but struggled to live up to their pre-tournament favourites tag while powerhouse Fiji showed they will take some

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Favourites France fail to shine in Olympic rugby sevens, Fiji sparkle

Les Bleus came into the sevens competition on a high, boosted by the presence of Antoine Dupont, viewed by many as the world's greatest player in the 15-a-side code.

Rayan Rebbadj (C) of France is tackled by Uruguay's Bautista Basso (R) during the men's pool C rugby sevens match between France and Uruguay during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO

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