France eventually saw off a brave Uruguay to continue their perfect start to the Rugby World Cup after grinding out a 27-12 win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.

But Uruguay pushed them all the way, denying the hosts a four-try bonus point, and but for a chargedown try, could have been searching for the winning score in the final moments of the game.

ITV pundit Maggie Alphonsi gives her take on URuguay’s brave performance this evening

France scraped their way to victory but what a performance by Los Teros. Here are the biggest moments of the second half.

Uruguay battled to the end there and were brilliant throughout but France do enough to hold on. Two wins for France now but neither particularly in the fashion that would have been expected.

The time is ticking down but Uruguay can take a lot from this, definitely the more lively of the two sides.

Macalou scores after a speedy break over half of the pitch as the ball goes loose from the counter ruck, he’s certainly been one of the more stand-out players for the home side today but he’s penalised for kicking the ball through the ruck and it’s disallowed.

Bielle-Biarrey is the scorer in the corner, must be some feeling scoring at a home World Cup at the age of 20! France approaching bonus point territory now, despite how much Uruguay have impressed. Conversion from the touchline from Jaminet is good.

Uruguay lose the ball and France gather quickly.

And Uruguay now have a penalty for a French knock-on after the lineout! Scrum time again. Uruguay arguably the more impressive of the two teams in parts today, this French certainly haven’t the best account of themselves despite the score,

Another scrum penalty... this time it goes France’s way again. A lot of scrum pens this evening. France work their way up the pitch again and Uruguay are defending once more.