Results
| 1972-10-28 |
France | 20–9 | New Zealand | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 20,748 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
France kicked off the tournament by sharing six tries with the Kiwis but a massive penalty count in their favour allowed the French to dictate play, their five goals and a drop goal to none by the Kiwis proving decisive.
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