Michalak quits internationals
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance flyhalf Frederic Michalak has ended his international career after Les Bleus' 62-13 defeat by New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
McCaw hopes 2007 demons now buried
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw believes their 62-13 thrashing of France in their World Cup quarter-final should put an end to the heartache that has lingered in New Zealand for the past eight...
Savea accelerates into RWC knockout stage
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comNew Zealand's try-scoring machine Julian Savea went into overdrive on Saturday with his second hat-trick of the Rugby World Cup as the All Blacks humiliated France.
France go off the rails as plan collapses
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance had a plan to unsettle New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday but it fell apart after just 10 minutes in a 62-13 thrashing at the Millennium Stadium.
France no match for the dominant All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWho can stop the awesome All Blacks? The defending champions have well and truly buried the ghosts from Cardiff in 2007 by absolutely pummeling a poor France. New Zealand ran in nine, yes nine, tries to...
Saint-Andre accepts blame for loss to All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auPhilippe Saint-Andre said he took a large part of the blame after his last game as France coach ended in a 62-13 World Cup humiliation by New Zealand, a team he dubbed the “Brazilians of rugby”....
Humiliation for French flops as All Blacks run in nine tries
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt's a fair bet that the many neutrals in the full house at the Millennium Stadium last night came in hope of seeing something similar to what unfolded at the same venue in 2007. They even showed a clip...
All Blacks too complete for flaky France
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auOne of the telling moments in New Zealand’s 62-13 drubbing of a beleaguered France came in the 65th minute when Charlie Faumuina ran through a gap and offloaded to Kieran Read for yet another All...
Hansen: Boks no pushover
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Steve Hansen has warned his side that their 62-13 victory over France has earned the All Blacks nothing more than the right to go training on Monday.
Saint-Andre accepts blame for defeat
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comPhilippe Saint-Andre said he took a large part of the blame after his last game as France coach ended in a 62-13 World Cup humiliation by New Zealand, a team he dubbed the "Brazilians of rugby".
