The France national team played an exceptionally courageous match to achieve victory over New Zealand (27-13) on Friday, in the first match of the 2023 World Cup.
He was definitively ahead of his time. She kept all her promises. The opening match of the World Cup, between France and New Zealand, on Friday, September 8, resulted in an expensive and prestigious victory (27-13).
The long evening, which began with an opening ceremony chaired by rugby enthusiast and actor Jean Dujardin, concluded in the presence of many French stars. Here’s what you need to remember from the evening at the Stade de France, in 10 pictures.
A replica of the Eiffel Tower was erected on the grass at the Stade de France during the opening ceremony, with a replica of the Webb Ellis Trophy at its top, which will reward the World Cup winner. (Thomas Samson/AFP)
Opening Ceremony star Jean Dujardin was sent through the air at the Stade de France to approach the Webb Ellis Trophy replica. (Anne-Christine Pujolat/AFP)
Celebrities flocked to the grass during the opening ceremony, to pay tribute to traditional France, with singer Viani, photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, model Adriana Karembeu, ballerina Alice Renavand, and actor Philippe Lachaux. (Thomas Samson/AFP)
Many allusions to rugby were made during the opening ceremony, such as this giant one. (Themba Hadebe/Seiba)
Scrum-half Aaron Smith leads the New Zealand haka, for the first time in history armed with a ceremonial Maori paddle, during their World Cup opener against France. (Anne-Christine Pujolat/AFP)
All Blacks winger Marc Tilia outlasted his French counterpart Damien Benaud to score his first World Cup try two minutes into the match. (Christoph Ena/AP)
In the offensive and defensive battle as well, France’s third midfielder, Gregory Alldrete, was caught in New Zealand’s pincer. (Anne-Christine Pujolat/AFP)
Damien Benaud scores the first try for the French team in the World Cup, against New Zealand, and puts France back in front in the score. (Anne-Christine Pugolat/AFP)
The joy of the French and their fans who inflicted on the All Blacks their first defeat in their history in the group stage of the World Cup. (Martin’s office/AFP)
Fans caught fire in the Paris fan zone, Place de la Concorde, after France’s victory over New Zealand. (what is the reason)
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