Japan made a positive start but were shut out after the break in a 42-15 defeat to France in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday.The loss to one of their 2027 Rugby World Cup pool opponents leaves Eddie Jones' men with one win and two losses from their three Nations Championship matches in July.The world No. 4 Bleus led 28-15 at halftime before turning up their defensive intensity and beating 11th-ranked Japan by six tries to two at Tokyo's MUFG Stadium.The visitors quickly got on the scoreboard when hooker Maxime Lamothe crossed in the opening minutes, but Japan responded through a Taku…READ FULL ARTICLE