All Blacks win U19 World Championship

New Zealand stamped their authority on the IRB U19 World Championship final early and kept the pressure on throughout a fine match to overcome France by 34-11 at Durban's ABSA Stadium.

The first half saw hooker Lance Po-Ching and second row Michael Paterson cross for tries and, while a penalty from Mathieu Bourret was all the French could manage, they were still very much in the match at 14-3 when half time came.

Spurred on by Moa at scrum half, the forwards worked tirelessly in the tight and loose and further tries came for second row Jeremy Thrush and flanker Kieran Read.