The Blue, already far superior to South Africa (46-3) during the first duel of their series last November Saturday in Vannes, will face the Black Ferns again, next Saturday in Castres, to complete their autumn tour.

The same day, the men's XV of France will also meet New Zealand, but at the Stade de France.

In a warm atmosphere at the Hameau stadium and in front of nearly 12,000 spectators, captain Gaëlle Hermet and her partners won 6 tries to 1, including a double from winger Cyrielle Banet, to clinch a third consecutive victory against the champions of the title world.

French winger Cyrielle Banet is congratulated by her teammates, after her try against New Zealand, during their test match of the autumn tour, on November 13, 2021 at Stade du Hameau in Pau Iroz Gaizka AFP

The last two duels with the New Zealand women had therefore already turned to the advantage of the French women who had won 30-27 in Grenoble in November 2018 then 25-16 in Chula Vista, California, in July 2019 during the Super Series. .

The New Zealand women, in the reconstruction phase, still show a zero point for their return to Europe after having already suffered two slaps during their double confrontation with the English, world No. 1 (43-12 then 56-15).

Annick Hayraud's players took over the Black Ferns in the first period, scoring three tries.

The first, signed Banet, barely intervened after ten minutes of play following a maul, which the English had already used and abused wisely against the New Zealand women, crumbly in defense.

Balloons carried

Banet did it again by receiving a magnificent kick from left to right from the Gabrielle Vernier center, at the end of a school action.

The exit for concussion protocol of winger Caroline Boujard, one of the most enduring blue strikers, did not disrupt the France team.

The young Chloé Jacquet (19), Olympic vice-champion at seven in Tokyo, came into play at the back position and distinguished herself by scoring her first international try at fifteen for her second selection.

The Blue drove home the point in the second half, scoring three new tries each time on carried balls, definitely a black spot for the New Zealanders.

The rear Emilie Boulard, repositioned on the wing, the hooker Agathe Sochat and the substitute scrum half Laure Sansus each flattened in turn under the cheers of a delighted Béarn audience who sang the Marseillaise.

The French women celebrate their victory, 38-13 against the New Zealand women, reigning world champions, during the 1st of their two test matches of the autumn tour, on November 13, 2021 at the Stade du Hameau in Pau GAIZKA IROZ AFP

The Black Ferns saved the honor by scoring a late try.

But the French already had a prestigious success against the five-time world champions (record), in full doubt less than a year from their World Cup.

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