All Blacks batter French pride

The All Blacks beat the French in consummate style to end their season on a high note. 888sport was hit by a rugby betting wave before this game with big money on both sides.

The All Blacks had plenty to prove against the French. The French had beaten them once at home earlier in the year and always lift to another gear against the Kiwis. The French had excellent form already in their home winter with a win against the World Champion South Africans. Outside of the British Lions Tour this may have been the most talked about test match of the year.

Well, the hype turned out to be only relevant to one team as the All Blacks annihilated the French. The French side has been criticized in the past for poor preparation but they were fired up at the kick off and were committed to every early tackle. They just didn’t have what it takes to beat an All Black side at its devastating best.

The season had to this point been a mixed bag for the All Blacks and there must have been times Graeme Henry would have liked to crawl under a rock and die. They were comprehensively out played by the Springboks in our winter but have now reclaimed some ground on this tour. In all the test matches in Europe they didn’t allow a try to be scored. They also beat an inspired Wallaby side in Tokyo after trailing at half time.

The World Cup now must be the aim for this side and 888sport offers you better than even money about the All Blacks. Right now you can pick up a very juicy $2.25. Our boys have to win it sooner or later and with the likes of Carter, Smith and McCaw firing up in front of a home crowd there may never be a better time for New Zealand to make her most important stand.