In a statement to the French nationwide daily sport newspaper, L'Equipe, Marc Lievremont, the current head coach of the French national rugby union team, said, on Monday, that his team members would be paying a lot of efforts in the coming months, in order to ensure the same victory over the All Blacks in the World Cup next year, in New Zealand.

Lievremont expressed his bitterness at the French team, which although managed to be the Champion of the Six Nations, showed a very weak contribution in the summer tour. He also expressed his admiration of the All Blacks' performance during the Tri Nations matches and at the high standard shown by the Australian and the South African teams.

Prior stating that he plans on utilizing the All Blacks' technique, Lievremont clarified that the New Zealand's strategy of playing while defending and the always-looking-forward is very impressing for him, adding, "Certainly it is a result of the new application of the rules that prioritize ball possession. The kicking game is uniquely for attacking".

The All Blacks, representing New Zealand in rugby union, conquered Australia on Saturday in Melbourne, with the score of 49-28, after beating South Africa twice in South Africa.