Assistant coach Scott McLeod said the All Blacks had plenty of motivation heading into Friday's Rugby World Cup opening game against France in Paris. Apart from their warm-up loss to South Africa, many in the side were still feeling a 'knot in their gut' from the 25-40 loss suffered in their last Test match in France in 2021.
Loss to France in 2021 motivates All Blacks
Loss to France in 2021 motivates All Blacks
Loss to France in 2021 motivates All Blacks
Assistant coach Scott McLeod said the All Blacks had plenty of motivation heading into Friday's Rugby World Cup opening game against France in Paris. Apart from their warm-up loss to South Africa, many in the side were still feeling a 'knot in their gut' from the 25-40 loss suffered in their last Test match in France in 2021.