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All Blacks beat reinvigorated France 23-11

Seeded on Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:23 PM EST

Article Source: New Zealand Herald

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The All Blacks have beaten France 23-11 but this was a far, far tougher battle.

It wasn't the massacre of Lyon -- French resistance made sure of that -- but the All Blacks were still a class above to win the second rugby test at Stade de France.

New Zealand played with the same verve as in the 47-3 hammering at Lyon last week but it was a performance sprinkled with mistakes while the hosts restored lost pride with a far more resolute display in a night that marked their centenary of international rugby.

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Spuds Stuff

It wasn't the best of games. I felt the All Blacks missed a number of opportunities. There hand's let them down a bit. They still scored a couple of excellent tries. The French were certainly more committed but never seriously threatened the ABs.

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#1 - Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:58 AM EST

barmage

Yea the French defence was much improved over last weeks effort. I'm not sure why the All Blacks didnt' seem to click. Maybe it has something to do with the new combinations in the centre?

#1.1 - Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:27 AM EST

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