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[RWC2023] France vs New Zealand (08/09/2023)

Wasn't expecting France by 15+. Shows what I know.

France showing their ability to keep the score board ticking over but TBH I really expected more endeavour from NZ to make up for it.
 
Wasn't really close to be honest. France looked shellshocked out the gate, but once they got it together had way way more quality.

Group wrapped up after game 1
 
I don't know. SA lost his first match in 2019 RWC too...

Yeah still plenty of games to play. Don't be surprised to see these two teams in the final. Although I see South Africa knocking out New Zealand
 
Not the same points loss against SA, but New Zealand have been battered in the second half.

Can't remember anything decent apart from the try
 
I know people say oh what happens in warm ups doesnt matter, but those two teams looked exactly like who we thought they were from the warm up performances.
 
Tough watch for the ABs I'm sure, can see they have great players but the game plan didn't seem very clear - the tries were 2 flashes of skill rather than all round great play.
 
I guess the tricky thing for France now is to simmer down, manage the group but then bring back to boil for QF. Do they play the runnner up of the IRE/SA/SCO group?
 

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