The All Blacks have arrived in Paris ahead of what promises to be a mouth-watering Test against France on Saturday. Photo: Twitter @AllBlacks
All Blacks arrive in France ahead of next Test defeat – PICTURES
The All Blacks have arrived in Paris ahead of what promises to be a mouth-watering Test against France on Saturday.
The All Blacks have arrived in Paris ahead of what promises to be a mouth-watering Test against France on Saturday. Photo: Twitter @AllBlacks
The All Blacks have arrived in Paris ahead of what promises to be a mouth-watering Test against France at a sold-out Stade de France on Saturday, 20 November.
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Kick-off is at 22:00 SA time.
If the All Blacks thought they had it tough in losing 29-20 against Ireland on Saturday, best they think again!
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It’s been a long time since the once mighty All Blacks were bullied so badly – particularly among the forwards – as they were against the Irish.
The problem for Ian Foster’s men is that the French pack is even bigger / stronger and will play with even more passion than Ireland did (and that’s saying something!).
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The match represents a dress rehearsal for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup to be hosted in France.
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For some time now the All Blacks have survived on moments of individual brilliance – and off-the-ball tactics – to get them out of a jam.
Alas, it appears that referees have wised up the latter.
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Questions remain over the All Blacks’ coaching staff, players playing out of position, Covid-19 bubbles, injuries – and the list goes on.
The All Blacks will be without Anton Lienert-Brown while Beauden Barrett faces an anxious wait to be cleared after failing a HIA test last weekend.
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Foster also faces a sleepless few nights on whether to select lightweight captain Sam Cane as well as Aaron Smith who hasn’t played in over three months!
Bookmakers have generously installed the All Blacks as five-point favourites for the match – but they did have Ireland as 10-point underdogs last weekend – so take that with a pinch of salt.
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