As I saw it, the French went about 5 metres over the half way. Definitely breaking a rule there.
I remember another team, I think Wales, doing the same years ago, and also getting in trouble.
It does give the All Blacks a minor psychological edge, getting the last say in the pre-game build up. It is very smart coaching to have some way to reply to the challenge with equal machismo.
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Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008.
Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.
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