Victory for France against New Zealand: "We win in a good way"

Axel May, edited by Antoine Terrel 6:55 am, November 21, 2021

REPORTING

A wonderful evening for French rugby.

Saturday, at the Stade de France, in front of 80,000 spectators, the XV of France achieved a superb feat by winning in front of New Zealand (40-25).

A first victory against the All Blacks since 2009, and with style, since the Blues had never beaten the triple world champions with such a gap.

"It reassures"

At the exit of the stadium, the spectators met by Europe 1 had the feeling of having attended one of these matches which make the history of rugby tricolor.

"It was intense. I left tears up there," says one fan.

"" Usually, they are the ones who stuck almost 40 points each time in the head ", recalls another." So there, it feels good. "" For the next matches, it reassures ", said one last . 

Leading 24-6 at halftime, the French were scared on the hour mark when the Blacks came back to two points.

But the Blues have remobilized and therefore won 40 to 25. The tests are signed by Peato Mauvaka twice, as well as by Romain Ntamack and Damien Penaud.

All other points were scored by Melvyn Jaminet. 

"We win in a beautiful way"

"Already, nothing but the pleasure of entering this stadium and seeing this haka, it was already immense," assures the latter at the microphone of Europe 1. "And after winning the match ... I think that we wins in a beautiful way. All the guys who were on the field had fun. "

Pleasure and confidence in the long preparation which must take the XV of France to the 2023 World Cup, played at home with an opening match ... France-New Zealand.