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Beauden Barrett of New Zealand and Antoine Dupont of France compete for the ball during their World Cup Pool A match at Stade de France in Paris on 8 September 2023. (Photo: David Rogers / Getty Images)
France's Damian Penaud in action against New Zealand during their World Cup encounter at Stade de France on 8 September 2023. (Photo: Warren Little / Getty Images)