Henry expecting top two clash to ‘go to the wire’

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry expects a “beauty” of a match when his fearsome All Blacks team take on France in the first of two autumn Tests this at Stade Gerland, Lyon this evening (8pm).

“It’s a game between two sides rated one and two in the world,” said Henry, who has had the luxury of making ten changes from the side that last week posted a record 41-20 win over struggling world champions England.

“When you get a contest of that magnitude it’s going to be a beauty.