All Blacks ‘punched in nose’ before beating France

Despite recovering to defeat France 29-19 and completing a series clean sweep, New Zealand captain Ardie Savea claimed his team was “punched in the nose.”

The All Blacks only took the lead in Hamilton after 20 minutes when they faced a weak French team in Hamilton, who had led 10-0 at half-time and 19-17 at half-time.

Will Jordan, Nolann Le Garrec, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Brodie McAlister, and Du’Plessis Kirifi all crossed for New Zealand, while Racing 92 scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec scored three penalties and converted his own early try for France.

After the hosts won 31-27 in Dunedin and 41-17 in Wellington earlier this month, France’s tour came to an end with a 3-0 All Blacks series win.

In Hamilton, New Zealand’s starting XV made ten changes, and flanker Savea acknowledged that his new-look side had been misguided.

He said, “We got kind of punched in the nose in the first half, and then, you know, we returned in the second half.”

“We were able to create pressure and phases. It was changed into points, “.

Scott Robertson, the coach for All Blacks, said: “We’ll be better as a group for the experience. We conceded ten points at one point, found a solution, engaged in some excellent footy, and are now better for it.

In a one-off Test in Nelspruit, South Africa defeated Georgia 55-10 with two first-half tries by debutant Marnus van der Merwe later that day.