FRA
	No.	Name
15Thomas Ramos, FB   5
14Damian Penaud, W T
13Gael Fickou, C
12Yoram Moefana, C
11Gabin Villiere, W
10Matthieu Jalibert, FH
9Antoine Dupont, SH
1Reda Wardi, P
2Julien Marchand, H
3Uini Atonio, P
4Cameron Woki, L
5Thibaud Flament, L
6Francois Cros, FL
7Charles Ollivon, FL
8Gregory Alldritt, N8
Replacements
16Peato Mauvaka, R
17Jean-Baptiste Gros, R
18Dorian Aldegheri, R
19Romain Taofifenua, R
20Paul Boudehent, R
21Maxime Lucu, R
22Arthur Vincent, R
23Melvyn Jaminet, R T

NZL
	No.	Name
15Beauden Barrett, FB
14Will Jordan, W
13Rieko Ioane, C
12Anton Lienert-Brown, C
11Mark Tele'a, W T 2
10Richie Mo'unga, FH 
9Aaron Smith, SH
1Ethan de Groot, P
2Codie Taylor, H
3Nepo Laulala, P
4Sam Whitelock, L
5Scott Barrett, L
6Tupou Vaa'i, FL
7Dalton Papali'i, FL
8Ardie Savea, N8
16Samisoni Taukei'aho, R
17Ofa Tu'ungafasi, R
18Fletcher Newell, R
19Brodie Retallick, R
20Luke Jacobson, R
21Finlay Christie, R
22David Havili, R
23Leicester Fainga'anuku, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade de France

8:15 PM, September 8, 2023

240dReuters

Sizzling France down New Zealand in thrilling RWC opener

France rode a wave of passionate home support to beat three-times champions New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in the opening match of the 10th Rugby World Cup

Match Commentary

78'		27-13 Try - Melvyn Jaminet , France
76'		Substitute on - Maxime Lucu , France
76'		Player substituted - Antoine Dupont , France

Match Stats

FRA

NZL

49%

51%

62%

38%

FRA

NZL

104	Runs	113
449	Metres Run	631
8	Clean Breaks	6
135	Tackles	93
32	Missed Tackles	16
5	Turnover Knock On	10

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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