After the meeting against the XV of France, the New Zealand coach Scott Robertson wanted to salute the state of mind of the French, throughout the series.
How do you judge this third and last test?
We must already salute this French team which has shown incredible courage after this long season. They had a lot of beginners but rivaled and more. As for us, after a somewhat muddled first period, we looked up and was more aggressive, in Hamilton. It’s a great victory.
The entry into the game of Jordie Barrett was decisive in many ways …
He was so professional, Jordie. He agreed to return to the sidelines after Rieko’s injury yesterday afternoon and when he entered the field in Hamilton, he made huge differences. […] Brodie McALISTER also made a great entrance. He marked an essay and was very strong in a closed melee. He is a hooker who has the power of a pillar.
What have you learned in recent weeks?
This series in front of the French was enriching in the sense that they played in full of different ways, taking place of good penetrating maulss, playing well the air duels, insisting at ras … it made us grow.