rugbyworldcup2023
Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Savea powers to within 5m of the line but it has been lost forward and that will be the ball game. Hosts France get their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start, handing NZ their first ever pool stage loss at a World Cup.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Faingaanuku charges into the 22

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Barrett restarts and France lose it to touch for a NZ throw

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Lucu chips ahead into space and Jaminet gets the bounce to crash over for the score

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Stolen by France

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Box kick from Lucu, Barrett looks to run from deep

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

France look to maul on halfway

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Back to Barrett who clears to touch

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Ioane hits it up

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Stoppage in play