France head coach Laurent Frayssinous has identified the gap between the NRL and Super League as a major factor in his team’s 78-4 defeat by Samoa at the Men’s Rugby League World Cup.
The result was a heavy loss for France, who scored four points while Samoa recorded 78. Frayssinous suggested that the difference in the levels of the two competitions played a significant role in the outcome.
His comments focused on the contrast between the NRL and Super League, with the gap between the competitions highlighted as an important factor in France’s performance against Samoa.
The defeat leaves the scale of the challenge facing France clear as their World Cup campaign continues. No further details about the team’s next match or any response from Samoa were provided in the supplied material.
