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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]
France: 13 6 Eden Park: Auckland: 1961-08-05 France: 5 3 Athletic Park: Wellington: 1961-08-19 France: 32 3 Lancaster Park: Christchurch: 1962-05-26 Australia: 20 6 Exhibition Ground: Brisbane: 1962-06-04 Australia: 14 5 Sydney Cricket Ground: Sydney: 1962-08-25 Australia: 9 9 Athletic Park: Wellington: Draw 1962-09-08 Australia: 3 0 Carisbrook ...
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]
Match summary. Friday 8 September 2023 22:26, Lawrence Ostlere. France rode a wave of passionate home support to beat three-times champions New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in the opening match of the ...
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.
In the quarter-finals, the All Blacks faced France, the last team to beat New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup match (in the quarter-final stage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, also at the Millennium Stadium). However, New Zealand crushed France 62–13, the highest winning margin in a World Cup knockout game since their win over Wales in 1987. [6]
New Zealand make four changes to their starting XV for their opening Rugby World Cup match against France on Friday.
The 1986 New Zealand Rugby Union tour of France was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in France in October and November 1986. The All Blacks won seven of their eight games, losing only the second of the two internationals against France .