France - Rugby World Cup 2015
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Photo of Ma'a Nonu running with the ball for New Zealand against France at Rugby World Cup 2015 -
Serge Betsen, France 2 Mar 2002: Jonny Wilkinson of England is stopped by Olivier Magne(left) and Serge Betsen of France during the Six Nations Championship match between France and England at Stade de France, Paris, France. -
Christian Califano NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 19: France's Christian Califano celebrates his teams win over the New Zealand All Blacks in their second test match played at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, Saturday. France won the game 4233. -
Top 10 stats: Rugby World Cup 2015 62 - The points conceded by France in their quarter-final defeat by New Zealand, the most points France had ever conceded in any test match. -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SUIT YOURSELF: Rugby fans pose ahead of a quarter final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and France in Cardiff, south Wales, on October 17, 2015. -
Rugby World Cup 2015 SCHOOLBOY FRENCH: Uini Antonio of France was just like a big kid himself when he was surrounded by autograph-hunting pupils from Trinity School in Croydon -
Rugby World Cup 2015 HERO WORSHIP: These two young France fans obviously have their sporting careers mapped out judging by the message on the banner of their support for Mathieu Basteraud -
Rugby World Cup 2015 HEY DADDY COOL: France's Louis Picamoles is greeted on the pitch by his children after his country's victory over Italy -
Rugby World Cup 2015 IN THE PINK: France captain Thierry Dusautoir takes daughter Canela into his arms to hug her after his team's defeat by New Zealand -
Rugby World Cup 2015 FANTASHTIQUE: A young France fan acts like a grown-up by wearing a moustache in the colour of his team -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 COMING ON LEAPS AND BOUNDS: Tawera Kerr-Barlow take a running jump as he thinks Ma'a Nonu is about to score but the cap centurion is pulled down short of the line -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 I LOST COUNT AT 50: Veteran All Blacks trio Sam Whitelock, Kieran Read and captain Richie McCaw sit in the dressing room discussing the crushing victory over France -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 A CUT ABOVE: Richie McCaw has a head wound examined by All Blacks doctor Tony Page but the team captain is thinking more about his role in the cutting up of France -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TALKING HEADS: If France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre did not laugh he would cry as he speaks to New Zealand counterpart Steve Hansen after his side's Millennium mauling -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 MERCI BUT NO MERCY: Dan Carter thanks Dimitri Szarzewski and Yannick Nyanga for their best wishes after helping the All Blacks thrash France -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THRILLS AND SPILLS: Tawera Kerr-Barlow of the All Blacks drops the ball as he is tackled just short of the try line -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ON MA'A OWN: All Black Ma'a Nonu stuns the French defence with a 60-metre run that is only brought to a halt a couple of metres from the try line -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TEARAWAY TAWERA: All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow has no France challengers as he crosses the line for his side's eighth try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 READ ON RAMPAGE: Kieran Read breaks through the flimsy French defence to score New Zealand's seventh try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TEARFUL THIERRY: France captain Thierry Dusautoir stands dejected amid the carnage inflicted on his side by the rampaging All Blacks -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HAT-TRICK HERO: Julian Savea runs in with ease again to score his third and the All Blacks' sixth try as they make France suffer in the quarter-final -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 17: Julian Savea of the New Zealand All Blacks scores his third and his team's sixth try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 IT TAKES THREE TO TANGLE: Ma'a Nonu is hauled to the ground but it takes the combined efforts of a trio of France players to do so -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FIVE-STAR SHOW: Jerome Kaino races clear to touch the ball down to rack up the All Blacks' fifth try against France -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 AU REVOIR: France's Louis Picamoles is sent to the sin-bin by referee Nigel Owens for putting his fist on Richie McCaw's face as the All Blacks captain lay on the ground -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HANGING ON TO HIS HAT: An All Blacks player grips Bernard Le Roux's cap as the Frenchman squares up to Jerome Kaino as tempers flare -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 STANDING FIRM: Two France defenders combine to prevent Nehe Milner-Skudder adding to his try count -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PLAYING IT FOR LAUGHS: New Zealand players grin with delight as they celebrate with Julian Savea after he scores the third try for his side -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HOW DO WE STOP THEM: Bemused and dejected France players ponder how to cope with the All Blacks attack after they concede a fourth try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TO THE FOUR: Julian Savea evades desperate French tackles to cross the line to score his second and the All Blacks' fourth try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HOME AND TRY: Louis Picamoles slides over the line to score France's first try to reduce his side's deficit on New Zealand -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CLASH OF THE CAPTAINS: France's Thierry Dusautoir makes a tackle that forces All Black Richie McCaw to drop the ball -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FLAT-OUT FRENCHMAN: Wesley Fofana makes a spectacular dive to tackle Jerome Kaino of the All Blacks in a thrilling match at the Millennium Stadium -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THREE CHEERS: Julian Savea runs clear of the France defence and over the line to put the ball down for the All Blacks' third try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 POWER PLAY: Nehe Milner-Skudder weaves his way through the France defence to score the All Blacks' second try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 POWER PLAY: Nehe Milner-Skudder weaves his way through the France defence to score the All Blacks' second try -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WELL DONE BIG MAN: New Zealand players gather round to congratulate Brodie Retallick for scoring the opening try of the match -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FRED'S IN SHREDS: Frederic Michalak of France leaves the field after damaging his right hamstring as he tried to clear the ball -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TALL BLACKS AND SMALL BLACKS: New Zealand captain Richie McCaw runs on to the pitch with two mascots in the build-up to the quarter-final with France -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ALL BLACK AND WHITE: The All Blacks perform their customary Haka in front of the France players before the kick-off of their quarter-final in Cardiff -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PUTTING HIS BRODIE ON THE LINE: New Zealand's Brodie Retallick scores the first try of the match after charging down a clearance kick by Wales -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TAKE IT AWAY: Scott Spedding of France manages to offload the ball just as he is tackled by an All Black -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SINGING UNTIL HE IS BLUE IN THE FACE: A France supporter stands in the crowd singing his national anthem before the quarter-final against New Zealand -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PUTTING ON BRAVE FACES: Rival New Zealand and France fans get together before the quarter-final match at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DRESSED TO THRILL: A trio of France fans might not win any awards on the Paris fashion catwalks but their garb certainly entertained the crowd at the Millennium Stadium -
New Zealand v France - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LARK DE TRIOMPHE: France fans wearing cockerel wigs are confident of victory in the quarter-final against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium -
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Rugby World Cup 2015 Thierry Dusautoir and Morgan Parra of France after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. -
Rugby World Cup 2015 Romania's prop Paulica Ion (C-L) and France's prop Uini Atonio (C-R) vie for the ball with teammates during a Pool D match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between France and Romania at the Olympic stadium, east London, on September 23, 2015. -
Rugby World Cup 2015 France's flanker and captain Thierry Dusautoir (R) pushes in a scrum during the Pool D match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between France and Ireland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on October 11, 2015. -
Rugby world cup 1999 TWICKENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM: French fly-half Christophe Lamaison scores a try during the Rugby World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and France at Twickenham stadium 31 October 1999. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) -
Rugby World Cup 2015 Pascale Pape of France 2 -
Rugby World Cup 2015 Pascale Pape -
South Africa v France - Rugby World Cup 1995 Ground staff clear floodwater off the pitch at the South Africa v France match 1995 -
Rugby World Cup 2007 Lamaison v NZ, 1999, Dusautoir v NZ 2007 tries -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Paul O'Connell of Ireland reacts as he receives medical treatment during during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Ireland fans enjoy their victory during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Wesley Fofana of France looks to break through the Ireland defense during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Joe Schmidt, Head Coach of Ireland shakes hands with fans as me makes his way back down the tunnel during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 BEST WIN FOR AGES: An elderly Ireland fan joins in the celebrations after the team's victory over France that enables them to top Pool D -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Ireland fans look on during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Ireland celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 VICTORS AND VANQUISHED: Ireland players celebrate victory at the final whistle while it is a disappointing night for France's Wesley Fofana -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 HIT BY SIX: Ireland's Ian Madigan is halted by France captain Thierry Dusautoir's timely tackle -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Peter O'Mahony of Ireland receives medical treatment during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 PAIN MANAGEMENT: Peter O'Mahony receives medical treatment for an injury before being taken to the dressing room on a stretcher -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 FIST CLASS: Robbie Henshaw punches the air in delight as he celebrates Rob Kearney scoring the first try for Ireland -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Rob Kearney of Ireland scores their first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 IRISH EYES ARE SMILING: Rob Kearney sparks delirium among the Ireland fans as he goes over the line for his team's opening try -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 GREEN FOR GLOW: The spotlight is turned on a quartet of Ireland fans suitable attired in shamrock covered suits and top hats -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 SPLITTING IMAGE: Scott Spedding of France cuts between Ireland pair Rob Kearney and Keith Earls (r) to try to gain ground -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Peter O'Mahony of Ireland is tackled by Louis Picamoles of France during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 HELPING HANDS: Ireland captain Paul O'Connell is helped off the field after being hurt in a collision against France -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 RUNNING INTO TROUBLE: Ireland captain Paul O' Connell yells as he tries to make a break through the France defence -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CAPTAIN IN PAIN: Ireland's Paul O'Connell grimaces as he receives medical treatment after being hurt in a tackle -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Paul O'Connell of Ireland reacts as he receives medical treatment during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 SUPER SEB: France's Sebastien Tillous-Borde takes possession of the ball and tries to find a way through the Irish defence -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 BOTTOM'S UP: Ireland's Rory Best is dumped on his backside by two of France's heavyweight defensive player -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 MURRAY IN A HURRAY: Scrum-half Conor Murray spins the ball out to try to set up an Ireland attack in the Pool D match in Cardiff -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 WALKING WOUNDED: Ireland take off Jonathan Sexton as he is unable to continue playing after being injured in a collision -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 DIG IN THE RIBS: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland kneels on the turf in pain after being hurt in an earlier collision -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland looks dejected as he is pulls up injured during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 FOR PETE'S SAKE: France's Guilhem Guirado loses his grip on the ball as he is tackled by Peter O'Mahony -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 FRED THE SHRED: France's Frederic Michalak leaves the Irish players in tatters for once as he breaks away -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 PASSING PACE: Sebastien Tillous-Borde of France quickly lays off the ball before the Irish team have time to tackle -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 SPEDDING BULLET: Scott Spedding fires over a penalty kick to draw France level early in the match at the Millennium Stadium -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 PULLING POWER: Ireland's Paul O'Connell drags France's Pascal Pape to the ground, forcing him to release the ball -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Philippe Saint-Andre, Head Coach of France looks on during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 FRENCH FLYER: Wesley Fofana pushes away Ireland's Tommy Bowe as he makes a sprint for the line -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 HOLDING TIGHT: Two France defenders make sure there is no chance of Tommy Bowe being able to release the ball -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 TOPSY TURVY: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony begins his stretching exercise before lining up for the match against France -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CHIC CHEEK: A France supporter at the Millennium Stadium reveals a heart painted in her country's colours -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 GOING FULL CIRCLE: Ireland players go into a huddle at the end of their warm-up for the game against France at the Millennium Stadium -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 EYEFUL GLOWER: A French fan is seen through a wide angle lens as he waits for the game against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Ireland Rugby fans share a joke on their way to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 GIVING IT BIG STICKS: Man cannot live by bread alone except when he is French and heading for a rugby match against Ireland -
France v Ireland - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 FANNING THE FLAMES: A French supporter walks past the fire-breathing dragon mural on his way to the Millennium Stadium for the game against Ireland -
Ireland v France: Six Nations Championship 2015 DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 14: Jared Payne (L) of Ireland is held up by Morgan Parra (L) and Thierry Dusautoir (C) of France during the RBS Six Nations match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium on February 14, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland. -
France v Romania - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015 Romania's full-back Catalin Fercu (R) is tackled by France's wing Sofiane Guitoune (L) during a Pool D match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between France and Romania at the Olympic stadium, east London, on September 23, 2015. -
Jonathan Sexton of Ireland: Six Nations Championship 2015 Jonathan Sexton in action against France during the Six Nations Championship 2015