Bring on the All Blacks, says Laporte

France 64 Georgia 7

Mon, 01 Oct, 2007 - 01:00

Frank Malley

The hosts must leave their own country for a quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday night in Cardiff.

That is their punishment for losing their opening game against Argentina, who finished top of Pool D following a 30-15 defeat of Ireland in Paris.

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