New Zealand vs France

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Match Detail

Competition: 1999 Rugby World Cup – Semi Final
Date: Monday 1st November 1999 (NZST)
Venue: Twickenham – London, England
Crowd Attendance: 70,000
All Black Test Number: 335
All Black Game Number: 1053

New Zealand: 15. Jeff Wilson, 14. Tana Umaga , 13. Christian Cullen, 12. Alama Ieremia, 11. Jonah Lomu, 10. Andrew Mehrtens, 9. Byron Kelleher, 8. Taine Randell (captain), 7. Josh Kronfeld, 6. Reuben Thorne, 5. Robin Brooke, 4. Norm Maxwell, 3. Carl Hoeft, 2. Anton Oliver, 1. Craig Dowd.
Replacements: 16. Mark Hammett, 17. Kees Meeuws, 18. Royce Willis, 19. Dylan Mika, 20. Justin Marshall, 21. Tony Brown, 22. Daryl Gibson.

France: 15. Xavier Garbajosa, 14. Philippe Bernat-Salles, 13. Richard Dourthe, 12. Émile Ntamack, 11. Christophe Dominici, 10. Christophe Lamaison, 9. Fabien Galthié, 8. Christophe Juillet, 7. Olivier Magne, 6. Marc Lièvremont, 5. Abdelatif Benazzi, 4. Fabien Pelous, 3. Franck Tournaire, 2. Raphaël Ibañez (captain), 1. Cédric Soulette.
Replacements: 16. Marc Dal Maso, 17. Pieter de Villiers, 18. Olivier Brouzet, 19. Arnaud Costes, 20. Stéphane Castaignède, 21. Stéphane Glas, 22. Ugo Mola.

New Zealand
15Jeff Wilson Fullback 79'
14Tana Umaga Wing
13Christian Cullen Centre
12Alama Ieremia 22 Second five-eighth
11Jonah Lomu Wing 23', 44'
10Andrew Mehrtens Flyhalf
9Byron Kelleher 20 Halfback
8Taine Randell Number Eight
7Josh Kronfeld Flanker
6Reuben Thorne Flanker
5Robin Brooke 18 Lock
4Norm Maxwell Lock
3Carl Hoeft Prop
2Anton Oliver Hooker
1Craig Dowd 17 Prop
16Mark Hammett Reserve
17Kees Meeuws 1 Reserve
18Royce Willis 5 Reserve
19Dylan Mika Reserve
20Justin Marshall 9 Reserve
21Tony Brown Reserve
22Daryl Gibson 12 Reserve

Head Coach: John Hart

France
15Xavier Garbajosa Fullback
14Philippe Bernat-Salles Wing 73'
13Richard Dourthe Centre 59'
12Émile Ntamack 21 Second five-eighth
11Christophe Dominici 22 Wing 55'
10Christophe Lamaison Flyhalf 19'
9Fabien Galthié 20 Halfback
8Christophe Juillet 18 Number Eight
7Olivier Magne Flanker
6Marc Lièvremont 19 Flanker
5Abdelatif Benazzi Lock
4Fabien Pelous Lock
3Franck Tournaire Prop
2Raphaël Ibañez Hooker
1Cédric Soulette 17 Prop
16Marc Dal Maso Reserve
17Pieter de Villiers 1 Reserve
18Olivier Brouzet 8 Reserve
19Arnaud Costes 6 Reserve
20Stéphane Castaignède 9 Reserve
21Stéphane Glas 12 Reserve
22Ugo Mola 11 Reserve

Head Coach: Jean-Claude Skrela

Officials

RefereeTouch Judges
Jim Fleming (Scotland)Brian Campsall (England)
Ed Morrison (England)

Score Results

TeamTriesConversionsPenaltiesDrop GoalsPointsOutcome
New Zealand324031Loss
France443243Win