Rightio. Time to head for the hills. Phil Shepka's report is up on the BBC website for you to have a peruse of.

I'll see you next time.

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And among the Canadian team, DTH van der Merwe looked a cut above.

He made 80 metres - 27 more than any team-mate - and beat four defenders - another top total for Canada.

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No doubt about France's star man tonight.

Freddie Michalak revelled in the extra half-second of time and half-yard of space.

He beat six defenders and made two clean breaks - both team-high totals. And all from fly-half.

Could he be as effective against the really big teams though? 

What is next on the conveyor belt of quality rugby then?

Well, tomorrow sees New Zealand get their teeth into Georgia.

Then Saturday is a right smorgasbord.

Samoa v Japan to start with Scotland v South Africa for mains and England v Australia for afters.

That is a richer diet than Mr Creosote's., external

Ireland and France meet on Sunday 11 October.

France captain Thierry Dusautoir is asked about that little contest and he promises that his side will be up for it.

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Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

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Well, that was thoroughly enjoyable.

France won't go into their crunch Pool D meeting with Ireland undercooked.

That was a proper hit-out. Full marks to the Canadians who laid it all on the line and matched their passion with plenty of quality.

Brilliant defence from Canada. Ball spilled from French hands. Harry Jones hacks upfield.

France give away a penalty as they try and recover. And Canada run it.

France are pressing for more points. A penalty within range and two minutes to go? No doubt. Into the corner.

And France take the line-out cleanly...

Pressure off and the French are testing out some of their more conceptual work.

Remi Tales chips crossfield towards Alex Dumoulin from inside his own 22m. Just too much sauce on it.

But very nice idea.

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Remy Grosso dives in at the corner. Ball down before his toe streaks through the paint? Let's find out...

Canada almost shoot themselves in the foot as Ciaran Hearn drops the ball at the feet of the French, but Conor Trainor is across to clear up the mess.

Despite a valiant effort from Canada, France have had just too much for them. Only DTH van der Merwe has made it into the top five for metres made from the Canadian side.

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Tonight's attendance is a record for Stadium:MK, built in 2007, of 28,145. 

A slicing break from Alex Dumoulin, fresh off the bench. France are pressing for a fifth try. Nanyak Dala leaps in to scrag Morgan Parra, but is offside.

That is a yellow for the Canada replacement.

Ch-ch-changes.

Frederic Michalak and flanker Bernard Le Roux come off to be replaced by Remi Tales and Yannick Nyanga.

Oh and Mathieu Bastareaud is done. On comes Alexandre Dumoulin.