It was not necessary to arrive late at the Stade de France for this opening match of the tenth Rugby World Cup. At home and carried by their public, the Blues cash entry a New Zealand test. On a superb inspiration at the foot of the back of the Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Mark Telea escapes the vigilance of the French defense and scores the first points of this shock (0-5, 2nd), the try is not converted behind.
The XV of France is not defeated and reacts quickly to a penalty from Thomas Ramos who does not tremble (3-5, 5th). The Blues will still suffer a hard blow with the injury exit of Julien Marchand, injured in the thigh. The Stade Toulousain hooker is replaced by his club teammate Peato Mauvaka (12th). The Blacks are starting to make mistakes and Thomas Ramos is quick to put his team in front on the scoreboard (6-5, 20th).
Despite the support of its public, the XV of France is not 100% on this start and misses numerous tackles. The tricolors are also sanctioned by referee Jaco Peyper. Richie Mo’unga puts New Zealand back in front with a penalty (6-8, 25th). But the Blacks face an impeccable Thomas Ramos on his foot attempts, the 28-year-old back succeeds on his third try with power and precision (9-8, 29th).
If the start was delicate for the Blues, the end of the first period shows great virtues, especially in defense. In their camp, the men of Fabien Galthié show solidarity and force the Blacks to commit unforeseen faults. The host country returns to the locker room with a narrow advantage (9-8).
Unfortunately for the Blues, the halves follow one another and are similar: the All Blacks will score their second try of the match following a breakthrough from Jordan, who releases for Ioane. The Auckland Blues player serves in a Tela chair on the left side which offers a double (9-13, 43rd).
France is a little stunned by this new failed start but is still trying to react. Launched on the right like a rocket, Damian Penaud thinks to score his team’s first try but Mo’unga makes a superb save to prevent him (52nd). It’s only a postponement since the 3/4 wing of the UBB will have a new opportunity, this time concluded following a beautiful collective movement (16-13, 56th). Thomas Ramos transforms behind and gives his team a three-point lead.
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New Zealand suffered the blow and even made dangerous moves like Will Jordan who received a yellow card for a poorly controlled tackle on Thomas Ramos (57th). The Blues take advantage of this numerical superiority to register a new penalty from the back of Stade Toulousain (19-13, 65th). Substitutes Cros, Vincent, Aldegheri and Boudehent are doing good to the XV of France in this second period.
Thomas Ramos continues his festival after another foul from Jordan. Number 15 of the Blues scores his fifth and final penalty of the match (22-13, 76th) before giving way to Melvin Jaminet. The captain of the Blues, Antoine Dupont, is also replaced by Maxime Lucu. In great form at the end of the match, the Blues managed to score another try through Jaminet (27-13, 78th).
Despite the immense pressure on their shoulders with the status of favorites at home, Fabien Galthié’s players have successfully entered the World Cup. If the All Blacks offered a good resistance for fifty minutes, the Blues knew how to implode the opponent’s defense and won with a good lead. A very good omen for the future: next meeting Thursday at 9 p.m. against Uruguay.
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Finished: Entry into quality for the Blues! A success full of authority despite two attempts conceded at the start of each period. A remarkable state of mind and a collective that is taking shape even more. The French achieve victory and can see what happens next.
Finished: Thomas Ramos, the back of the Blues, on the broadcaster’s microphone: “We are very happy, but we are not going to get excited, the competition is long. We have to correct lots of little things. It feels good and we will benefit from this success.”
80 mins. : It’s over !! Victory for France 27-13 against the All Blacks!!!!
79 mins. : Victory is no longer in doubt! France succeeds in entering the competition!! The supporters are delighted!!
78 mins. – Missed transformation for France: Jaminet does not transform his own test!
77 min. – Essai pour France : ESSAI DE JAMINET POUR LA FRANCE !!!!!!!!! The par-dessus of Lucu benefits Jaminet for an essay full of opportunism !!!! 27-13 for France!
76 mins. – Change: Jaminet and Lucu come on for France, Ramos and Dupont taking the place on the bench.
75 mins. : Mauvaka escapes several meters, the Blues play their cards right! After a recovery from Gros on the ground, the French finished this duel against the All Blacks with a bang!!
74 mins. – Successful penalty for France: Ramos, beyond 40 meters, passes the penalty!!!! 22-13 for France!!!
73 mins. : New sanction for France, Ramos aimed in the air on this candle. This action did not come to fruition, Mauvaka not being able to control the ball on the last transmission.
72 min. – Change: Fainga’anuku replaces Telea for the All Blacks.
72 mins. : Monumental kick from Jalibert, the Blues opener finds the touchline at the entrance to the New Zealand 22 meters.
71 mins. : The All Blacks no longer hesitate to export the ball wide to stretch the French defensive curtain, also abusing the kicking game, which has become readable for the defense of Fabien Galthié’s men.
70 mins. : The melee drags on, Mr. Jaco Peyper not being satisfied with the positioning of the front lines.
69 mins. – Change: Retallick replaces Whitelock for the All Blacks.
68 mins. : The meeting could change at any time! The chances multiply from the back of the field as Penaud explodes the ball on contact at the entrance to the opposing 22 meters.
67 mins. : Maul trained with Mauvaka as pilot, Jalibert administers the candle on the New Zealand 22 meters which restarts. Vincent scrapes the ball from the ground and wins the penalty!
66 mins. : The return is not secure, Barrett hitting a short ball. Behind, France puts incredible pressure and regains possession!
65 mins. – Successful penalty for France: Ramos, 22 meters almost in front of the posts, collects three more points! 19-13 for France!
65 mins. : Alldritt proposed to the contest, the French seem fresher physically, the contribution of the bench being not foreign to this renewal of form. New sanction in favor of the Blues!
64 mins. – Change: Boudehent replacing Cros for France, Christie taking Smith’s place for the All Blacks.
63 mins. : Villière dezones from his wing while trying to bring a surplus, his intervention in the line is understood by the New Zealand defense which snatches the ball from the ground.
62 mins. : Dupont opts for a kicking game, after a relevant distribution wide, Barrett stuck in the corner of his 22 meters, finds the touch on his 40 meters.
61 mins. : 20 minutes to go at the Stade de France, the French have raised their level on the defensive aspect even if the New Zealand forwards are gaining ground on the right lane.
60 mins. : Jordan’s yellow card, upon quick verification on video, will go no further than this warning.
60 mins. – Missed penalty for France: Ramos fails to make it happen with his foot, the target fleeing the target! Cool break at the Stade de France!
59 mins. : Penalty for France!! The carried ball generated is powerful and the Blues get the fault on the New Zealand 40 meters.
58 mins. – Change: Vincent replaces Moefana for France.
58 mins. – Yellow card for Jordan: Yellow card for Jordan! Mr. Jaco Peyper addresses the yellow card and also asks for more details with the bunker to weigh down the decision or not!
58 mins. : The match takes on incredible proportions! The Blues are definitely launched into the match as Ramos is thrown in the air by Jordan in this aerial struggle!!!
57 mins. – Successful transformation for France: Ramos, almost completely in a corner, adjusts the sights!!!! 16-13 for France!!!!
56 mins. – Essay for France: TEST OF PENAUD FOR FRANCE !!!!!!!!!! Jalibert navigates perfectly and serves his winger on the right wing in an armchair!!!! 14-13 for France!!!
55 mins. : Sanction against the New Zealanders, while Penaud had managed to infiltrate, his delivery on Dupont is not precise but the captain is hooked by the jersey.
54 mins. – Change: Gros and Aldegheri come into play in place of Wardi and Atonio for France. De Groot gives way to Tu’ungafasi for the All Blacks as well as Laulala in place of Newell.
53 mins. : Ollivon catches the ball at the back of the lineout, the French forwards work up close but the ball must be ejected, Jalibert’s foot play for Penaud is ideal but the Blues winger cannot flatten at the end of the race!!! !!
52 mins. : Beauden Barrett is completely tearing up on this punt and exit from camp. Throw-in for the Blues on the opposing 30 meters.
51 mins. : The game is rather choppy, New Zealand will benefit from possession with this umpteenth test of strength to be played on the All Blacks’ 22 meters.
50 mins. : The ball is recovered by the New Zealanders in two stages, the exit from the scrum was difficult for the French who conceded this turnover.
49 mins. – Change: Broken arm for the French, Fabien Galthié’s men take a psychological advantage in this sector. Taofifenua replaces Woki for the Blues.
48 mins. : The scrum collapses on the right, Mr. Jaco Peyper orders the introduction again while the Blues are about ten meters from the in-goal.
47 mins. : Melee for France! Flament had managed to escape, but the relay was a little late! Too bad after this major crossing.
46 mins. : No obstruction reported from Jalibert, the French flyhalf finding a huge touch subsequently on the opposing 22 meters.
45 mins. : The French, still caught from the start of the period, despite the positive action on the dismissal. The Blues gain ground and Jalibert remains on the ground after a low-footed play.
44 mins. – Failed transformation for New Zealand: Mo’unga does not complete the transformation!
43 mins. – Test for New Zealand: TELEA TEST FOR NEW ZEALAND!!! Jordan at the start of the action, recovers an overhand Mo’unga and the execution is fast with the winger’s try at the end of the line on a jump pass! 9-13 for the Al Blacks!
42 mins. : The French enter the opposing 22 meters, Dupont is served by Alldritt but the clearance is considered illegal on the part of Cros on the ruck!
41 mins. : Return of the players on the lawn of the Stade de France! Will the Blues keep this small nest egg ahead of the New Zealanders?
Half-time: “They were able to score, we may have a little too much pressure and I hope we will be able to free ourselves”: Fabien Galthié at the microphone of TF1.
Half-time: After a complicated start, the Blues managed to reverse the trend. Telea dampened the mood with this early try but the Blues persevered, notably on the ground and through the skill of Ramos at the foot. The bad news of this first act being the injury of Julien Marchand, released after ten minutes of play, hit in the thigh.
40 mins. : It’s the break at the Stade de France! 9-8 for the Blues against New Zealand!!
39 mins. : The All Blacks approach the line, Taylor attempts the acrobatic pass, but the ball goes directly into touch for the biggest relief of an entire stadium!
38 mins. : Fabien Galthié’s men keep this ball close to their 22 meters. Moefana secures the receiver Lienert-Brown and the All Blacks go for the outsides.
37 mins. : A few minutes before the end of this first locked period. A game of occupation required!
36 mins. : Ioane and Lienert-Brown combine in the middle, the contest is still French and Penaud serves Ramos for the clearance in the distance.
35 mins. : Ammunition lost on the sidelines for the French, Villière inherits the ball full axis and attempts the restart. The New Zealand defense does not flinch.
34 mins. : Jalibert hits the candle, Mo’unga tries twice and finds a modest touch on his 40 meters, throw to follow for Mauvaka.
33 mins. – Missed penalty for France: Ramos, placed on the 25 meters, near the touchline, misses the target for the first time of the evening!
32 mins. : Penalty for the Blues, Whitelock made a foul on the ground while Fickou had distinguished himself in the corridor. Dupont asks his teammate Ramos to try it.
31 mins. : The intensity is palpable, Mauvaka sends the ball to Woki, imperial on the sidelines. The carried ball is organized and the exit is chosen in the center of the field.
30 mins. : Possession is recovered by Mauvaka in the contest! Penaud extends at the foot and Dupont is very close to recovering a rebound at the expense of Telea on his 30 meters!
29 mins. : Mano a mano of circumstance for the moment, Alldritt restarts with power, the third center line remains on his 22 meters, and Dupont finds the touchline quickly contested by the All Blacks.
28 mins. – Successful penalty for France: Ramos adds three additional units for France! 9-8 for the Blues!!
27 mins. : Penalty for France! de Groot again in the crosshairs of the refereeing corps! Ramos steps forward to tempt her.
26 mins. : Jalibert executes the dismissal, the French have gone before and Mr. Jaco Peyper orders a scrum on the halfway line for the All Blacks.
25 mins. – Successful penalty for New Zealand: Mo’unga passes this penalty!! 6-8 for New Zealand as the cool break is about to be ordered.
24 mins. : Smith crosses the line! But the scrum half cannot flatten! Penalty in favor of the All Blacks after this good quality launch and this exchange between forwards and three-quarters.
23 mins. : New Zealanders are a few meters from the promised land! The sequence drags on upwind while the French defend like starving people.
22 mins. : Chess game where strategy takes over the initiative, logical when the All Blacks present themselves on the 22 meters of the Blues.
21 mins. : The ball is exported towards the widths, Moefana loses his balance on this support, behind Ramos is not precise on this recovery on his 22 meters and commits the hand fault.
20 mins. : The Blues regain the lead in the score after a delicate start. Mo’unga hits the return into the arms of Alldritt who returns, possession is well protected and Dupont deliberately leaves the ball in the playing area.
19 mins. – Successful penalty for France: Ramos, located on the 40 meters shifted to the right, adjusts the penalty! 6-5 for France!!
18 mins. : The showdown for the French, while a Marseillaise emerges from the stands. de Groot is at fault on his entry and the Blues will have the penalty!
17 mins. : Telea makes his speed speak, he returns his race trying to break the line of advantage but the ball falls to the ground at the time of continuity. Scrum for the Blues on the New Zealand 40 meters.
16 mins. : Mauvaka combines with Dupont in the 5 meter lane, the hooker delivers a clear run over around twenty meters, he decides to play with his foot but Barrett ensures the reception and we will have an in-goal return.
15 mins. : The French defensive pressure increases, the All Blacks compete for this ball under pressure, Ramos recovers this turnover but Barrett had provided coverage from the back of the field.
14 mins. : Respective exchange of kick between Ramos and Barrett, in this little game it is the rear of the Blues who forces the visitors to concede the key on their 40 meters.
13 mins. : Ollivon is jostled in the air on this recovery attempt. Jalibert completely misses his kick and Mo’unga taps away to reverse the pressure.
12 mins. – Change: A hard blow for France! Marchand is replaced by Mauvaka for the Blues!
12 mins. : Broken arm in favor of the New Zealanders, the first line of the Blues slightly anticipating the push.
11 mins. : Marchand’s hand fault on the percussion, Papalii hard on impact, and possession will be returned to the All Blacks in this new scrum to be contested.
10 minutes. : The two teams gauge each other, the slightest possession giving the opponent a hard time. Marchand puts a knee on the ground, he is treated at the level of the thigh and resumes the match.
09 mins. : First test of strength of the meeting, on the New Zealand 40 meters. The introduction is well digested and Ramos extends with the foot on Telea who procrastinates the reception.
08 mins. : Two consecutive errors for Ian Foster’s men, Mo’unga who does not find the touchline, and Barrett whose jump subsequently is judged to be forward by Mr. Jaco Peyper.
07 mins. : The Blues have regained the initiative, the ball over Jalibert is not favorable on the rebound, the following ruck is in favor of the All Blacks who benefit from the penalty.
06 mins. : The New Zealanders occupy the French half of the field with kicking play, Ramos ideally deploys in the air and captures a hot ball despite the threat.
05 mins. – Successful penalty for France: Ramos adjusts this first kick of the evening! 3-5 for the All Blacks!
04 mins. : Marchand scrapes a ball from the ground on the return. Ramos will try to reduce the score immediately for the French.
03 mins. – Failed transformation for New Zealand: Mo’unga, completely in a corner, misses the target on this attempted transformation!
02 min. – Test for New Zealand: TELEA TEST FOR NEW ZEALAND!!! The winger benefits from a masterful diagonal from Barrett to take the rebound on the ground and flatten it into a corner! 0-5 for the All Blacks!!
02 min. : Ramos hits this first delivery from Dupont from 22 meters away. Taylor looks for Whitelock for the deflection on the sidelines, Ioane makes a colossal crossing to the French 22 meters!!
Kick off at the Stade de France between France and New Zealand! Mo’unga hits the French camp, let’s go for this 2023 World Cup!!!
The All Blacks perform their traditional Haka, what an incredible moment at the Stade de France!
The Marseillaise now for the Blues!
God Defend New Zealand is played in honor of New Zealanders!
The teams enter the Stade de France pitch! Time for the hymns which will be played in a few moments!
The Blues are on the pitch behind captain Antoine Dupont!! All the supporters accompany Fabien Galthié’s team!
The warm-up will begin in a few moments on both sides. The pitch is impeccable and the heat is present in the enclosure, even though we are less than 30 minutes from kick-off.
Papalii slips to the number 7 position, Retallick taking his place on the bench. Savea inherits the captain’s armband.
Big announcement!!! Sam Cane is out for the All Blacks! The third row was injured during the Captain Run and will be replaced by Vaa’i!
The ceremony is over! Bill Beaumont and President Macron will speak!
The French patrol passing in front of the Stade de France! The atmosphere goes up a notch!!
The fireworks are crackling! The anthem of Aviron bayonnais arises and the Pena Bayonna resounds!!!
Jean Dujardin flies to a representation of the Eiffel Tower! The Webb Ellis Trophy revealed at the summit!
Two teams compete, the referee played by actor Philippe Lacheau in the middle, setting the tempo with gestures inherent to the oval.
A nod to William Webb Ellis, creator of rugby, taken up by an actor with a speech on the notion of collective around the ball!
Several acrobats exercise their talent near the stage, some rugby figures are represented there, such as the sidelines in particular.
Adriana Karembeu arrives to evoke the glamorous side of the country, photographed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.
It’s singer Zaz’s turn to hum a tune from the era! A real ball open to the world with French specificities.
Under an accordion background, with Vianney the singer, all these beautiful people continue their journey with this story which unfolds before our eyes.
Jean Dujardin strolls through the 1950s, in this vast setting where several personalities joined the actor for the opening ceremony.
The scenario starts around the center of the field, where several trades are represented. Culinary art and gastronomy are highlighted.
The ceremony begins! Jean Dujardin in an old setting and a time when lightness flourished!
Bryan Habana brings the trophy into the corridors of the Stade de France! The ceremony will last around twenty minutes!
The opening ceremony will be led by Jean Dujardin on the theme of France. The atmosphere goes up a notch with the stands filling up little by little.
The All Blacks bus has just arrived at the Stade de France after the Blues bus a few minutes earlier!
The opening ceremony starts at 8:00 p.m.! History of immersing yourself a little more towards the competition and a kick-off scheduled for 9:15 p.m. at the Stade de France!
The heat will indeed be present in the Dionysian enclosure of the Stade de France. The heaviness and the conditions will necessarily impact the respective organisms. 28 degrees announced on the thermometer and a management of players to watch for physical freshness.
62 confrontations have taken place between French and New Zealanders since 1906. The overwhelming domination of the All Blacks with 48 wins for 1 draw no longer needs to be demonstrated. The last victory for the Blues dates back to November 2021 (40-25) during the spectacular clash in Marseille. That day, the Blues ended 14 consecutive defeats. The feat will still be required to achieve a 14th success in a row against New Zealand.
The meeting will be chaired by Mr Jaco Peyper (South Africa). He will be assisted by Mr. Karl Dickson (England) and Mr. Christophe Ridley (England). Video refereeing will be entrusted to Mr Tom Foley (England).
It doesn’t get much bigger than this! Are you all ready?
0. The stat that drives counters and minds crazy. New Zealand has never lost a single match in the group stage since the creation of the competition in 1987. A legendary and indisputable consistency. The French are summoned to achieve the perfect match or almost to deny the figures and the story.
Jordie Barrett was uncertain until the last moment. As the Hurricanes center has not sufficiently recovered from a knee injury, he will not be on the match sheet. Second row Brodie Retallick will return next week against Namibia. Third row Shannon Frizell (tendon) and prop Tyrel Lomax (thigh) will also not be in the squad.
Ian Foster and his staff have developed a composition without surprises compared to the forces present. After the debacle suffered against the Springboks during the last preparation match, the New Zealand team includes a significant change at the back with the tenure of Chiefs center Anton Lienert-Brown in place of Jordie Barrett. Among the forwards, Dalton Papali’i starts the match, preferred to Luke Jacobson and Nepo Laulala takes his place at the pillar position to compensate for the loss of Tyrel Lomax.
The All Blacks bench: Taukei’aho, Tu’ungafasi, Newell, Vaa’i, Jacobson, Christie, Havili, Fainga’anuku.
New Zealand starting XV: B.Barrett; Jordan, Ione, Lienert-Brown, Telea; Mo’unga, Smith; Cane (cap.), Savea, Papali’i; S. Barrett, Whitelock; Laulala, Taylor, De Groot.
3. French pragmatism during the last of the VI Nations did not go unnoticed. If the Blues gave up their title to the Irish, Fabien Galthié’s men demonstrated the surgical side when they were within 22 opposing meters. With a ratio of points won per entry in this specific area, the Blues have demonstrated this ability to score well ahead of the competition.
The summer preparation for the event resulted in major injuries among the France group. Romain Ntamack, Cyril Baille, Paul Willemse to start while Jonathan Danty, long hoped for at the center of the attack, will not be available for this first meeting. While Anthony Jelonch is still subject to a recovery protocol, the French have already paid a heavy price regarding the infirmary.
Yoram Moefana therefore replaces Jonathan Danty as first center. The UBB player, physical and with a certain impact, was favored by the staff to the detriment of Arthur Vincent. The Flament-Woki coupling will form the second line, which will give pride of place to hybrid profiles with the argument of also evolving in the third line. The bet of a 5 3 bench was taken by Fabien Galthié which could be decisive depending on the circumstances.
Le banc de touche des Bleus: Mauvaka, Gros, Aldegheri, R. Taofifenua, Boudehent, Lucu, Vincent, Jaminet.
France’s starting XV: Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Moefana, Villière – Jalibert, Dupont (cap.) – Ollivon, Alldritt, Cros – Flament, Woki – Atonio, Marchand, Wardi.
New Zealand arrives with its great experience of major competitions, its history and its talented group. Manhandled for several weeks, the result of a less sovereign situation, the All Blacks will be driven by a vengeful spirit to reassure their environment and send a phenomenal message to the competition if success is achieved against the French.
Let’s go for the World Cup in France and this immense expectation with the French team! After a summer preparation embellished with friendly results of variable geometry and unfortunate injuries, Fabien Galthié’s men prepared this meeting meticulously to launch their World Cup in the best possible condition. An entire country will push behind the Tricolores!
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