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The match    FRANCE      NEW ZEALAND        See Match The fact of the game

23rd minute. Morgan Parra is engaged as ever in defense. But a knee Richie McCaw ended the encounter with the French opener. Stunned, Parra are attempts to return to the field, but it is no longer in possession of all his means. The finish is over for him and France striker loses. However, the return of Francois Trinh-Duc will boost the game the Blues.

Man of the Match

Thierry Dusautoir. The French captain was up to his legend. From the hymns his eyes showed that he was in the game. It is he who leads the haka against. In the match plate 12 times and he participates in offensive movements. He just concluded a stunning collective action of a test furious. More than ever he deserved the nickname Dark Destroyer. More than ever he deserved to lift the cup.

He is missed

Piri Weepu was not his usual radiation in the final. It lacks the first opportunities to put points on the foot by pulling sharply away from poles. In the game, his departure did not flush the same influence as in the previous matches. Certainly, he had a mission to protect the young Cruden, but he could not move his team and showed nervousness.

Roll of honor

France is perhaps not the world champion but the third line is comparable to that of All Blacks. We already knew that the XV of France had only problems in this area rich but the trio Dusautoir, Harinordoquy, Bonnaire has managed to sublimate. 27 tackles for a missed three of them. 8 taken bullets to Harinordoquy, king of the air. Enjoying a very good job of basically those three flew the final.

24 –

24 years since New Zealand was waiting for a new world title in rugby. If the final could just as easily have been won by the French, the All Blacks win rewards four years of domination of world rugby. Of the Tri Nations tours, flew over the All Blacks rugby since the last World Cup. They were said always ready too early. Finally, it is only fair to see them rewarded.

The statement

“The whole group, players and staff, can be proud. I am proud of them. We can return to France head high, “Thierry Dusautoir, captain of the XV of France after the defeat (8-7) in the final of the World Cup.

4 –

Jean-Marc Doussain had called for an emergency landing at the fixed price of David and thomas. The Toulouse arrived in New Zealand on September 19 and had to wait over a month to play … the last four minutes of the final. But the experience is priceless and no doubt he will again blue jersey. And longer.

45 –

As the number of matches Marc Lievremont to lead the XV of France. The road then the coach stops on the lawn of the Eden Park in the final of the World Cup, against a team he has always admired. “It remains a great story. We certainly realize a little later … ”

The Stat 145

The French have made 145 runs against the All Blacks when his last did that 89. 57 is a differential in favor of the Blues. A statistic that illustrates the French domination, especially in the second half. But is not dominating win …

The Stat 309

Another statistic to show that the Blues have dominated a large part of the meeting. They traveled 309 meters balls in hand. Is 71 meters higher than the All Blacks. Again, to no avail.