Match New Zealand Vs France
 New Zealand |
Vs |  France |
Full Time Result: New Zealand 18-20 France
Kick-Off for New Zealand Vs France Rugby World Cup 2007 Quarter-Final: 20:00 (GMT+2) on 6th October.
Previous Encounters: 45 total games played, New Zealand have won 34 games, France have won 10 games with 1 draw.
Stadium : Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Match Summary:
The result has made this game one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history. The world’s number 1 rugby team - The New Zealand All Blacks are out of the Rugby World Cup 2007.
A bet of 4.2 Million USD was made by an anonymous person from New Zealand a few weeks ago, confident that the worlds number 1 team would be victorious at this years Rugby World Cup 2007. Since New Zealand have been knocked out the man will lose all his money - making it one of the biggest losses of all time in Sport betting!
New Zealand came up with a very unusual silver gray kit which they were forced to use since France’s kit was an extremely dark blue colour. This had all been part of the plan with France expecting to face New Zealand in the final of the Rugby World Cup.
The kit had a definite effect on the mighty “All Blacks” as they were not the same team. They were first on the scoreboard but in the second half they had no answers to France’s strength and aggressive game play.
France went into half time with the score New Zealand 13-3 France. A strong French side continued to preserve and scored a penalty kick, then try with conversion to level the score at 13-13. New Zealand then scored a try but failed to convert it. The magic moment for France came in the 68th minute when what seemed like a forward pass managed to give France the break through and allowed Jauzion to score a try which was converted leaving the score at France 20-18 New Zealand through to the end of the game.
The win means that France will now face defending champions’ England in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2007.
Starting Lineups:
New Zealand All Blacks
Tony Woodcock, Anton Oliver, Carl Hayman, Keith Robinson, Ali Williams, Jerry Collins, Richie McCaw (captain), Rodney So’oialo, Byron Kelleher, Dan Carter, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Luke McAlister, Mils Muliaina, Joe Rokocoko, Leon MacDonald.
France
Olivier Milloud, Raphael Ibanez (captain), Pieter de Villiers, Fabien Pelous, Jerome Thion, Serge Betsen, Thierry Dusautoir, Julien Bonnaire, Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, Lionel Beauxis, Cedric Heymans, Yannick Jauzion, David Marty, Vincent Clerc, Damien Traille.
Minute By Minute Live Score: New Zealand 18-20 France Full Time
Commentary
13 Min Carter (NZL) scored a penalty kick.
17 Min Mcallister (NZL) scored a try.
18 Min Carter (NZL) converted the try.
40 Min Beauxis (FRA) scored a penalty kick.
Half Time Score New Zealand 13-3
45 Min Beauxis (FRA) scored a penalty kick.
54 Min Dusautoir (FRA) scored a try.
55 Min Beauxis (FRA) converted the try.
63 Min So’oialo (NZL) scored a try.
64 Min (NZL) missed conversion.
68 Min Jauzion (FRA) scored a try.
69 Min Elissalde (FRA) converted the try.
78 Min McAlister (NZL) Misses Drop-Goal from half way line.
80 Min French kick ball out of play.
Full Time Score France 20-18 New Zealand
