France coach Fabien Galthie was delighted when his side booked a spot in the quarterfinals, but warns that every game will be like a final.
"Having played one World Cup final against New Zealand in the opening match, now we have another one."
The tournament hosts completed a perfect pool stage record with their 60-7 thrashing of a team who ran them close less than eight months ago in the Six Nations. Galthie would not be drawn on who he either expects to face or would like to face, nor was he prepared to say much about any potential opponents.
Seven of France’s eight tries were scored by backs, but every time it was the work of the forwards that made it possible.
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