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France Battle Hard but Roigard Keeps
In Dave Rennie's debut, the All Blacks narrowly beat an understrength France 34-32, as key French players were rested after their domestic league final.
- On Saturday, the All Blacks launched the Dave Rennie era with a 34-32 win over France at Christchurch's Te Kaha stadium in the first Nations Championship test.
- France entered the match understrength, missing captain Antoine Dupont and several first-choice players who were rested following the recent Top 14 final.
- All Blacks scrumhalf Cam Roigard and winger Will Jordan each scored two tries, with Sam Lakai also crossing to establish a 19-13 halftime lead for the hosts.
- Despite a late rally from flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert, who scored in the 77th minute, the All Blacks held on to deny France a first win in New Zealand since 2009.
- Rennie began his tenure as head coach with a win at Te Kaha, where the hosts successfully defended their home turf in the first Nations Championship test.
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Slightly beat by the All Blacks (32-34), this Saturday, July 4th in Christchurch, on the occasion of the first day of the Championship of Nations, the players of the XV of France did not negotiate a final ball that could have...
The XV of France failed to beat the All Blacks (34-32) Saturday in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the first game of the Championship of Nations. However, they won two bonus points that could be important for the rest of the tournament.
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
L 38%
C 25%
R 37%
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