NZ's World Cup dream is over
6-Oct-2007
In a repeat of 1999, New Zealand are kicked out of the Rugby World Cup by France in the Quarterfinals. Ecstatic France will go on to meet England in the Semifinals next week.
Many of the referree's decisions went against the All Blacks, especially as McAlister received a yellow card early in the second half for supposedly blocking a French player running towards a kick at the try line. The French defense looked to be offside at many times throughout the game though they were never called up for such an offense. Despite this, the French defense did perfrom very well and NZ struggled to find ways through, limited their ability to add to the scoreboard.
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