France-News-Zealand in Rugby with XV

This article presents confrontations between the team of France of Rugby to XV and the team of New Zealand of Rugby to XV.

History

on January 1st 1906, the team of France plays the very first official match of its history, in old the Parc of the Princes, vis-a-vis the New Zealand. In round in British Isles, the All Blacks had agreed to make a hook by Paris. After having played a last match with Swansea on December 30th, they take the boat until Boulogne-sur-Mer, then the train until the Gare of North. In spite of the tiredness of the voyage and already three months of round during which they gained 31 their 32 matches, they are essential easily 38-8 vis-a-vis the France in front of 3.000 spectators.
In 1926 took place with Colombes France official Maoris, gained by the latter 12 - 3.
the first victory of the team of France (3-0) took place in 1954 thanks to a test of Jean Prat.
the July 14th 1979, national feastday French, France beats finally All Blacks in New Zealand, in Eden Park d' Auckland, on the score from 24 to 19 (France: 4 tests Galleon, Caussade, Averous and Codorniou, 1 penalty, 1 drop and 1 transformation. New Zealand: 2 tests Wilson, Mourie and 3 penalties).
June 7th 1987, All Blacks beat France finally first world cup of Rugby
July 3rd 1994, the team of France marks a test of anthology at the end of the match, which enables him to gain both test matches disputed in 1994 in New Zealand.
the October 31st 1999, the XV of France makes a success of one of the greatest exploits of the history of Rugby by eliminating All Blacks, grandissimes favorite, in semi-final of the World cup (43-31).
Since 2000, the two teams clash for the Trophée Dave Gallaher, of the name of the third line New Zealander Dave Gallaher, captain of its team and fallen in Belgium during the First World War.
With a team primarily made up of substitutes whose 11 beginners, the majority of the best players being mobilized by the final stages of the championship, the Blue ones are swept at the time of two tests matches in New Zealand in June 2007. They box the heaviest defeat of all the history of the XV of France at the time of the second disputed test with Wellington (10-61).
the October 6th 2007, with the Millennium Stadium of Cardiff, the French selection pulled by Bernard Laporte gains the quarterfinal the opponent in All Blacks, however favorites, by 20 to 18. France, country host of the competition, is the second nation-host of the history to be qualified for a semi-final while playing outside (England had beaten France in Paris in World cup of Rugby at XV 1991). For the first time since the beginning of the competition, All Blacks do not reach the stage of the semi-finals.

Table of confrontations

Assessment

Statistics

unconquered Matches:

New Zealand: 9 (6 years and 3 months)

France: 3 (1 year and 4 months)

Total:

Many meetings: 47

First match gained by the New Zealanders: January 1st, 1906 (N°1)

First match gained by the French: February 27th, 1954 (N°4)

Last match gained by the New Zealanders: June 9th, 2007

Last match gained by the French: October 6th, 2007

greater number of points marked by the New Zealanders: 61 points on June 9th, 2007 (gained)

greater number of points marked by the French: 43 points on October 31st, 1999 (gained)

greater difference in points in a match gained by the New Zealanders: +51 on June 9th, 2007

greater difference in points in a match gained by the French: +14 on June 26th, 1994.

In New Zealand:

Many meetings: 21

First match gained by the New Zealanders: July 22nd, 1961 (N°1 in New Zealand)

First match gained by the French: July 14th, 1979 (N°8 in New Zealand)

Last match gained by the New Zealanders: June 9th, 2007

Last match gained by the French: July 3rd, 1994

greater number of points marked by the New Zealanders: 61 points on June 9th, 2007 (gained)

greater number of points marked by the French: 24 points on July 14th, 1979

greater difference in points in a match gained by the New Zealanders: +51 on June 9th, 2007

greater difference in points in a match gained by the French: +14 on June 26th, 1994

In France:

Many meetings: 23

First match gained by the New Zealanders: January 1st, 1906 (N°1 in France)

First match gained by the French: February 27th, 1954 (N°4 in France)

Last match gained by the New Zealanders: November 18th, 2006

Last match gained by the French: November 18th, 2000

greater number of points marked by the New Zealanders: 47 points on November 11th, 2006 (gained)

greater number of points marked by the French: 42 points on November 18th, 2000 (gained)

greater difference in points in a match gained by the New Zealanders: +44 on November 11th, 2006

greater difference in points in a match gained by the French: +13 on November 15th, 1986

Out of World cup:

Many meetings: 4

First match gained by the New Zealanders: June 7th, 1987 (N°1 out of World cup)

First match gained by the French: October 31st, 1999 (N°2 out of World cup)

Last match gained by the New Zealanders: November 20th, 2003

Last match gained by the French: October 6th, 2007

greater number of points marked by the New Zealanders: 40 points on November 20th, 2003 (gained)

greater number of points marked by the French: 43 points on October 31st, 1999 (gained)

greater difference in points in a match gained by the New Zealanders: +27 on November 20th, 2003

greater difference in points in a match gained by the French: +12 on October 31st, 1999

Notes & references

Internal bonds

External bond

'' Face to face France-News-Zealand in Rugby with XV '' stats.allblacks.com

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