France got the Rugby World Cup off to the right start with a 27-13 win over New Zealand in their opening match.
France got the Rugby World Cup off to the right start
The Rugby World Cup kicked off on Friday, with hosts France playing their first match against New Zealand.
The game was played at the Stade de France and was preceded by a grand celebration.
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— Rugby World Cup France 2023 (@France2023) September 8, 2023
France dominated the field and took their first success in Group A, despite a better start from their opponents, who fought back from the first minute.
With the crowd behind, Galtier’s team still managed to play a good match and ended up with the first 4 points in this group after a final score of 27-13.
In the next match, France will face Uruguay (September 14, 22:00) and New Zealand will face Namibia (September 15, 22:00).
Summary of the dispute between France and New Zealand:
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