Given the absence of international Biarrots, Paris, Toulouse and Montferrand, because of the Top 14 finals, we did not expect much of the two test matches XV de France New Zealand. The least we can say is we were not disappointed. After a stinging defeat in the first 42 to 11, Laporte reservists have experienced from the second test, the heaviest defeat in the history of French rugby against the All Blacks on a score of 61-10. Ironically, 90 days after the opening of the Rugby World Cup, this big "branloute" (mid-frigged, mid-routed) is perhaps not such bad news than that for the Blues.
First experimental ground this tour of New Zealand was an opportunity for Laporte and his deputies to refine a little more clearly the contours of the group of 30 players who will hold responsibility to defend the houses in France. It has also allowed a group of young players to experience the demands of the highest international level. The glorious old as Thomas Castaignede and Christophe Califano, meanwhile, have had one last chance to convince the jury to continue the adventure. In the end, except Sebastien Chabal, it is likely that the vast majority of players look at this selection of the next World Cup rugby comfort of their couch.
Another positive aspect, it seems obvious that in the 1st round of matches against Argentina and Ireland Bernard Laporte should not have to stress too heavily in the locker room, as he knows so well, to explain to his players the need to win first place in the group and thus avoid having to cross the path of Blacks in the quarter of final.
Finally, with these two new demonstrations of power, New Zealand strengthen even further their status as favorites for the competition. Status that is not always easy to wear as confirmed in some recurring sports history. Indeed, if the final between France to New Zealand it is the realm of possibility that the All Blacks, even unconsciously, to eat against the Blues a slight superiority complex. The same man who caused them to lose in 1999 the semi-finals of the World Cup 43-31 against the team of France just a few months after having thrashed the same opponent 54-7 in a test match preparation.
The same causes produce the same effect is often is subjectively right to expect that next October 20th to see Bernard Laporte's men beat the All Blacks again and waving in the sky of Saint-Denis for the first time history of William Webb Ellis Cup. For as Winston Churchill said some "There's only response to the defeat is victory."
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Bernie the crazy
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