Improved All Blacks Beat France 43-17 in the 2nd Test to Seal a Series Win
NEW ZEALAND, JUL 12 – Under captain Ardie Savea, the All Blacks dominated possession and scored six tries to secure a 2-0 lead and reclaim the Dave Gallagher Trophy, officials said.
- The All Blacks clinched the three-match series by defeating France 43-17 during the second Test held at Sky Stadium in New Zealand’s capital on Saturday, July 12th.
- The victory followed a narrow first Test win and came against a French side that made 10 changes and was undermanned due to injuries.
- The All Blacks scored six tries, with key contributions from Ardie Savea, Codie Taylor, Tupou Vaa'i, Will Jordan, and Rieko Ioane, dominating possession and breakdowns.
- Captain Ardie Savea made a significant impact with 13 carries and two line breaks, commending the French team for their relentless effort and highlighting his own team's strong defensive performance.
- The All Blacks reclaimed the Dave Gallaher Trophy and plan to recover and come back stronger for the third Test in Hamilton next weekend.
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Improved All Blacks beat France 43-17 in the 2nd test to seal a series win
Ardie Savea has scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series.
Improved All Blacks run in six tries to beat France in second test
WELLINGTON - New Zealand hit their stride with a much improved performance to beat France 43-17 in the second test on Saturday, running in six tries to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Wellington.Scoop The All Blacks defeated France 43-17 in front of a sold-out Sky Stadium crowd in Wellington tonight to take an unassailable second test 2-0 lead in the three-match series. New Zealand scored six tries to two against a French side that had 10 changes from the team that lost by just four points in […]
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