All Blacks 'rattled' by French at World Cup
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'Zombified', 'dazed and confused', 'rattled'.
That's how media around the world are describing the All Blacks' performance at Saturday's World Cup opener.
The Kiwis scored first at the start of both halves, thanks to winger Mark Telea, and were only down one point at half-time, but crumbled in the second half.
First five-eight Richie Mo'unga managed to pick up a penalty, but it wasn't enough to overcome the French who won the game 27-13.
RNZ Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.