We'll do it our way, say French players seeking another All Blacks upset


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - France v Italy - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool D - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 19/9/15 France's Damien Chouly in action with Italy's Joshua Furno during a lineout Reuters / Russell Cheyne Livepic

NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - France have a history of upsetting the All Blacks at Rugby World Cups, but they will not be dwelling on former glories when they take on New Zealand in Saturday's quarter-final.

Les Bleus famously beat New Zealand 43-31 in the 1999 semi-finals and 20-18 in the 2007 quarter-finals. They then came agonisingly close in the 20011 final, losing by a single point in Auckland.

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