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The All Blacks defeated France 46–3 which was a record defeat for them at home. [44] This was despite the All Blacks' team not being their strongest available. [45] Following the defeat France's manager Jo Maso said that the All Blacks played the match, "for all the New Zealanders who died during the two World Wars in Europe". [46]
The 1977 New Zealand rugby union tour of Italy and France was a series of nine matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in Italy and France in October and November 1977. The All Blacks won eight of their nine games, losing only the first of the two internationals against France.
In November 1995, France played the All Blacks in two tests, winning the first 22–15 at Toulouse and losing the second 37–12 at Paris. France won back-to-back Grand Slams in 1997 and 1998. At the 1999 World Cup they defeated tournament favourites the All Blacks in the semi-finals, but lost to the Wallabies in the final. [10]
France lay down Rugby World Cup marker but not how they intended. Full-time: France 27-13 New Zealand. Friday 8 September 2023 22:33, Lawrence Ostlere. More from the player of the match, France ...
The record for most Test match appearances, or caps, is held by Fabien Pelous with 118. Serge Blanco played for France between 1980 and 1991, and has scored 38 Test tries for France – more than any other player. The record for most Test points is held by Frédéric Michalak, who has scored 422 points for France in his 74 Test matches to date.
The 1961 France rugby union tour of Australasia was a series of matches of the France national rugby union team which toured New Zealand and Australia in 1961. France won an historical match with Australia, but was defeated (0–3) by All Black's led by Don Clarke . [ 1 ]
The final World Cup warm-up match saw them hand New Zealand a record 35-7 defeat at Twickenham and although they lost a hard-fought pool match to Ireland, the bench split had no negative impact on ...
The 2000 New Zealand rugby union tour of Japan and Europe was a series of matches played in November 2000 in Japan and Europe by New Zealand national rugby union team.. It was a double tour because, while the All Blacks, the "New Zealand A" (at those time not called as "Junior All Blacks", name used for Under 23 side) toured also.