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Rugby World Cup 2019: Sloppy France survive Tongan scare to qualify for quarter-finals | The Independent | The Independent
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France's Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga's Maama Vaipulu during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Kumamoto Stadium Stock Photo - Alamy
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Mick Cleary's verdict: Tonga gave France a real fright (again) and if they had been more disciplined, French blushes would have been deep
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France survive Tonga scare and set up England game to decide Pool C winner | Rugby World Cup 2019 | The Guardian
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Kumamoto, Japan. 6th Oct, 2019. Malietoa Hingano of Tonga looks to score a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool C match against France on Oct. 6, 2019,
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Tonga qualify for 2019 World Cup and will compete in England's group | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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