The XV of France against the All Blacks in 2023: this is the best possible news!

The 2023 Rugby World Cup draw took place yesterday.

And the XV of France will be in the same pool as New Zealand, the All Blacks.

For Virginie Phulpin, it's the best possible draw for this World Cup at home. 

Which poster makes you dream the most in international rugby?

Yes, of course, France - All Blacks.

Whether you are a fan or a layman of rugby, the answer will always be this.

There is like a little light that began to shine in our eyes at the time of the draw.

The desire to be there already.

Considering the period we are living, no wonder we want to project ourselves into the future and be already at the start of the 2023 school year. And there is nothing better than the promise of a New France Zealand to get us out of the gloomy environment and imagine a sparkling future.

On the one hand, the All Blacks: the best team in the world, a country rocked by rugby between tradition and marketing, haka and black jersey with silver fern, triple world champions.

And on the other hand the XV of France in full rebirth, its French flair in banner, at home, in front of its public.

We could have had a World Cup where these two teams who have such a rich common history would never have crossed paths.

Can you imagine the disappointment?

So yes, knowing as of today that there will be a France New Zealand in 2023, that brings us directly into the competition.

And it could be an opportunity to pay tribute to Christophe Dominici, to remember his magic against the All Blacks in 1999. This match will also be a link between the past and the future.  

For the Blues, it will still be complicated to face the All Blacks from the start 

Certainly, the New Zealanders have never lost a group game in the history of the World Cups.

That calms down, that kind of stat.

But we are talking about a pool of five teams where the first two qualify for the quarter-finals.

The first two will be the Blues and the All Blacks according to Virginie Phulpin.

She doesn't know in what order, however.

And suddenly, they will not be able to meet again before the final, if they find themselves.

What better can we expect?

So now, will this France New Zealand be scheduled for the opening match?

The organizers dream of it.

Fabien Galthié much less.

There will be tough negotiations.

But yes, Mr. coach!

You might as well be directly in the bath, have maximum pressure right away, to better be able to evacuate it.

Your Blues have given us a glimpse of a tomorrow that is singing this year.

The youngsters were not afraid of anything against England, and your XV of France will be able to respond to this meeting at home.

Start this World Cup with France All Blacks, and finish it too.

A final against the best team in the world would be a wonderful oval counterpart to France Brazil 98.