France fight back to snatch thriller against All Blacks

By James Harrington

France................ 30pts
Tries: Buros 32, Boudehent 44, Bielle-Biarrey 51
Conversions: Ramos 33, 45, 52
Penalties: Ramos 7, 57, 73

New Zealand ...29pts
Tries: Lakai 9, Roigard 27
Conversions: B Barrett 10, 28
Penalties: B Barrett 37, McKenzie 54, 62, 68, 74
France – somehow – extended their winning run over New Zealand to three matches and retained the Dave Gallaher Trophy, as they came from 14-3 down after half an hour to edge a breathless, high-intensity match at Stade de France.
All the talk before kick-off had been about Matthieu Jalibert’s decision to le...

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