France launch Rugby World Cup with historic win over All Blacks
09 Sep 2023 | Sports Writer
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France scored two second-half tries to seal a decisive World Cup-opening victory against New Zealand in Paris on Friday.
The tournament hosts recovered from an indifferent first-half performance to claim a 27-13 victory, becoming the first team to beat the All Blacks in the pool stages of a World Cup.
France led 9-8 at half time.
Next up for Les Bleus is a match against Uruguay in Lille on 14 September, while New Zealand will be looking to bounce back against Namibia in Toulouse on 15 September.
