Monday, June 17, 2013

Dave Gallaher Trophy

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Dave Gallaher Trophy

Ben Smith of the All Blacks is tackled in the back by Wesley Fofana of France during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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New Zealand sealed a Test series victory over France with a dominant 30-0 win at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday.
The two sides will meet again next weekend in New Plymouth with France unable to overtake New Zealand's unassailable 2-0 lead, which came after a comfortable victory over their fellow 2011 Rugby World Cup finalists.
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Ma'a Nonu of the All Blacks makes a break during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Kieran Read of the All Blacks holds up the trophy's following the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Joseph Johnson/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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The Dave Gallaher Trophy is a rugby union trophy, contested between France and New Zealand and named after Dave Gallaher, the famous 1905–06 All Black captain who was killed in Belgium during World War I.
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Tony Woodcock of the All Blacks is wrapped up during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Aaron Smith of the All Blacks passing the ball during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Joseph Johnson/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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New Zealand cruise past France to win series

Tries to wingers Julian Savea and Ben Smith and replacement Beauden Barrett helped New Zealand to a 30-0 victory over France in the second Test on Saturday and sealed the three-match series with a game to spare.

Fly-half Aaron Cruden slotted 15 points with the boot as the All Blacks took nearly every scoring opportunity they had and played an intelligent game built around kicking behind the French line and keeping them pinned in their territory.
New Zealand won the first match 23-13 at Eden Park in Auckland last week and the final test is in New Plymouth next week.
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Conrad Smith of the All Blacks is tackled by Mathieu Bastareaud of France during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Israel Dagg of the All Blacks is tackled by Mathieu Bastareaud of France during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Remi Tales of France charges forward during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Piri Weepu of the All Blacks during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at AMI Stadium on June 15, 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(June 14, 2013 - Source: Joseph Johnson/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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