There comes a time when a nation has to put its differences aside and bond for the greater good, and this week-end France is doing just that. The Tricolore is out, stores have run out of blue, white and red paints and berets are seen everywhere.
Rugby is king, and France is facing New-Zealand in the final game of the Rugby World Cup!
The road to the final has not been an easy one and the French media have been hard on our Bleus. Ranked third overall they started strong, beating Japan and Canada. In the next game, and to the dismay of their supporters, they were roundly beaten (37-17) by New Zealand. On the 1st day of October they found a way to lose 14-19 to Tonga!!!
But in the next two matches France defeated its arch-rival England (19-12) and narrowly beat Wales (9-8).
So, here we are facing the mighty All Blacks, in Auckland tomorrow.
Needless to say things are not looking good. Raised on Camembert and Foie Gras, our Bleus are facing the fearless "Invincibles" who tower over our guys, and once on the field, scare the pants off you by doing their Haka dance!
Yes, friends, that is a scary sight! But the French media is happy to report that some of our finest bottles of Bordeaux and Burgundy have been shipped to Auckland along with one of our nation's top chefs to bolster the team.
Meanwhile the New Zealand newspapers are talking trash and trying to scare us....
But guess what? We are ready, bring it on....
Allez Les Bleus!
Allez la France!
October 23 @ 2PM on NBC. Wear your beret and raise a glass.
(You can watch the Texans any time!)
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