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RECAP: France vs Uruguay

France were made to sweat for a hard-fought victory against minnows Uruguay in Lille on Thursday night.

‘100%’ Jelonch leads rejigged France

Anthony Jelonch insists he is fit after being named France captain for this week’s World Cup game with Uruguay less than seven months after suffering a serious knee injury.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 08: Antoine Dupont of France plays a kick from the ruck during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Highlights: Perfect start for Les Bleus

Hosts France inflicted a first-ever World Cup pool stage defeat on the All Blacks in Friday’s tournament opener. #FRAvNZL

Dupont: We were average

France captain Antoine Dupont said the World Cup hosts are capable of playing at a much higher standard than what they did in thumping New Zealand in the opener on Friday.

All Blacks boss not panicking

Head coach Ian Foster is confident of New Zealand’s chances at the World Cup despite the All Blacks’ loss to hosts France in the opening match.

France's full-back Melvyn Jaminet (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 8, 2023.

France launch World Cup with historic win

France scored two second-half tries to seal a decisive World Cup-opening victory against New Zealand in Paris on Friday.

Sam Cane of New Zealand looks on from the bench during the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

All Blacks caned before World Cup kick-off

New Zealand captain Sam Cane was a late withdrawal for Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener with France in Paris.

RECAP: France vs New Zealand

Follow the live action as hosts France face the All Blacks in the opening match of #RWC2023. #FRAvNZL

epa09594980 New Zealand players face the French team as they perform the Haka before the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between France and New Zealand in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, 20 November 2021.

All Blacks ‘at peace’ with haka reply

Head coach Ian Foster said that New Zealand are “at peace” with however France react to the haka in the 2023 World Cup’s opening game on Friday.

Les Bleus covet World Cup glory

Antoine Dupont will lead France into a home World Cup with high hopes that he can spark a first northern hemisphere victory in 20 years at the showpiece tournament.