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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]
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]
An inexperienced team New Zealand team arrived in France in the autumn. The vast majority of New Zealand's top players had taken part in a rebel tour of South Africa in 1986 and had been banned. Despite this the 'Baby Blacks' won 19–7 in Toulouse. France won 16–3 over the All Blacks in the 'Battle of Nantes' in 1986.
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 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.
France playing Argentina during the 2007 Rugby World Cup tournament The France national rugby team have competed in every Rugby World Cup since the tournament began in 1987 . They are one of five teams who have played in the final match, having done so three times (1987, 1999 and 2011 ), losing and finishing second in the tournament each time.
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 .
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