Ibanez eager to knock Kiwis off course

Raphael Ibanez believes the All Blacks will crumble if France dent their confidence early in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.

Ibanez eager to knock Kiwis off course
Wed, 03 Oct, 2007 - 08:11

Raphael Ibanez believes the All Blacks will crumble if France dent their confidence early in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.

Les Bleus’ opening-day defeat to Argentina has left them with the last-eight contest they dreaded most – favourites New Zealand in Cardiff.

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