The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Beauden Barrett has kicked a penalty goal.
France decide to make a substitution, with Killian Tixeront getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Tom Spring being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Beauden Barrett took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.
New Zealand make a substitution with Quinn Tupaea coming on.
New Zealand make a substitution with Billy Proctor coming off.
France sub Antoine Hastoy comes onto the field.
Joris Segonds departs for France.
The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap.
Cortez Ratima comes on for New Zealand.
Cam Roigard leaves the field.
Samipeni Finau comes on for New Zealand.
Scott Barrett leaves the field.
Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on for New Zealand.
Codie Taylor leaves the field.
Baptiste Jauneau comes on for France.
Nolann Le Garrec leaves the field.
Pierre Bourgarit comes on for France.
Gaetan Barlot leaves the field.
Pasilio Tosi comes on for New Zealand.
Fletcher Newell leaves the field.
Ollie Norris comes on for New Zealand.
Ethan de Groot leaves the field.
Gabin Villiere (France) is shown a yellow card
What a run here by Will Jordan as they get over the gainline!
Du'Plessis Kirifi comes on.
Christian Lio-Willie comes off.
Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for France.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Cameron Woki dots the ball down from close range.
Jacobus van Tonder makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
France decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Woki getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Auradou being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Romain Taofifenua getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Duguid being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Regis Montagne getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Paul Mallez getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Beria being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus van Tonder getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Killian Tixeront being replaced.
Beauden Barrett adds the two points for New Zealand.
Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Will Jordan.
Spellbinding play by Beauden Barrett is finished off with a try.
Cam Roigard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for France.
Slick passing by France leads to a try for Gabin Villiere.
Gabin Villiere makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Joris Segonds played a key part in that try.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Beauden Barrett adds the two points for New Zealand.
Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Jordie Barrett, as they goes over for the try.
That's a great try assist by Will Jordan.
Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Codie Taylor being able to wriggle through a gap.
The France supporters go wild as Nolann Le Garrec successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Trouble here as Ardie Savea breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Damian McKenzie breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Jordie Barrett breaches the defence.
Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Tupou Vaa'i scores from close range.
Cam Roigard played a key part in that try.
Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Will Jordan
Beauden Barrett sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Beauden Barrett bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Barrett bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
Nolann Le Garrec converts the try.
France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mickael Guillard picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the France attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Tom Spring took full advantage.
Joris Segonds kicks the penalty.
Damian McKenzie comes on.
Sevu Reece comes off.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Thrashed almost everywhere except the scoreboard. We’ll take it.
France can be proud.
Kirifi doing his best Ben Earl impersonation.
Go C Team ! 😁Just keep “disrespectful”
What Disrespect!! New Zealand’s old poor performance to hold the ball and turnover’s lost should have reflected a bigger thrashing, NZR need to reflect their decision on a 2nd grade NZ team‼️NZ will have to learn from a young Talented French side, that the future of NZ Dominance is over, so there definitely was no disrespect!
Heroic performance from France’s C Team. The depth and experience gained tonight for Galthie and this young side - priceless.
Well done France. Well done!
Did you miss the result?
The reality though is that France was thrashed in both possession 62/38 & territory 63/37 by a very rusty ABs that had three disallowed tries (all good calls imo) & a major reshuffle to deal with after 57 seconds. Thrashed almost everywhere except the scoreboard. Thankfully, neither Razor nor the ABs bought into the media nonsense that the French were useless.
This test had the makings of when the Baby Blacks beat France in 1986, when the first string ABs were all banned due to a rebel tour to RSA in 1985.
A good win to start the 2025 ABs campaign off.
3rd disallowed AB try. 1st 2 yes ish.
3rd, obstruction. Delusional. Obstruction is NOT about what defender MIGHT be able to do WAY in the future moves.
Watch decoy runners Ireland (the worst!), Bok, almost all international teams.
The issue was he was ahead of the ball carrier, so he wasn’t a dummy runner he was a blocker.
Excuses again, referees were on the mark, this is international rugby not Super Rugby!
Obstruction all day long.
Per the wise words of your NZ commentary:
“This is not super rugby”
Language Razor!
The French have to make the most of this now and break hearts.
Well with 8 Frenchmen coming out to boost the young talent, let’s watch this space!
Great call. Well done Nic.
If any one complains about Berry, I’m going to get upset.
All France needs is an intercept try or one of those long range runs into the corner with their speedy backs. I feel it.
Any comparisons with Bongi’s try will not be entertained. This was different.
If for one second I thought you were a genius Id ask you to explain why.
No complaints about refereeing will be tolerated!
Thanks Nic. It was too good a contest for it to remain 15 v 15.
Keep the f****ing ball and go through the phases!!!
Keep the ball and go through the phases.
Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to forward it to Razor.
Ooh.
French fans will be waking up about now to catch this second half.
Bonjour
Israel Dagg needs to stay off the sauce if he’s going on camera
ref has been good tonight so far .
The French looked good keeping possession. Allowed the ABs to get momentum. A few wise words from Galthie, more of the 1st 20 and France can still pull off a historic win with their C Team.
French need to play for territory and possession in the second half. They looked dangerous when they did in the first 20.
Looks like BB is playing his last game at 10 for the ABs. I’d rather have Dmac at first receiver.
Just tell us you don’t know rugby
bb just needs to back himself and run the ball . he kicks and releases the pressure .
Peter Umaga-Jensen should at least be in the squad if not 1st choice midfielder. Incomparable power.
good to see the front row doing there job …
Black mark against Proctor for that 1st French try. WAY OUT of defence position.
hes having a shocker . id like to see the highlanders 12 get a crack
been a while since ive seen the front row do that … pick and go and make meters
Mistakes creeping in from the French who were flawless for 20. Letting the ABs back in.
if barret can run more and kick less itll make a difference
AGAIN! Did you just see BB pop kick a ball in his own 22 to no where or one (with 4 to pass to) for it to then roll out for a French throw in.
Is his role to play for opposition's??!!
Meanwhile DMcK attacks & beats all over the field.
… as true his past 5 years!
This is going to get embarrassing for the ABs.
No possession and no ideas when they do.
The ABs look terribly one dimensional. Gonna be a tough day at the office.
Disagree. Now starting to use forwards & backs.
ABs (probably most teams) traditionally pretty rusty 1st game of season.
Then this French B team have never played together.
C Team
The French are amazing under the high ball. Amazing
barret kicking possesion away and putting us under pressure , hessss trassssshhhhh
Isn't that his only thought / action ever in rugby??
Try time
If Cam Roigard is the best scrumhalf in the world - I’m a monkey’s uncle.
ABs defence. Poor.
This French team looking decidedly not C Team.
DMcK where he should have been from the start.
DMcK had a good game, but he needs to learn to pass, playing as a Individual is still getting himself in trouble?
France aren’t going to be put away easily today. No sir.
Sevu should go to tackle school for that one.
Any complaints about Nic Berry after the match will be filed away under file 13.
No YouTube videos permitted.
No complaints will be entertained whatsoever.
The nun kits are cute
No Māoris were hurt in the opening ceremony