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France handed a nation the result it craved as they opened their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil by beating New Zealand 27-13 in Paris.

Thomas Ramos and Damian Penaud inspired hosts France to a stunning start with a 27-13 win over New Zealand in the first game of the Rugby World Cup

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb outside Paris. Two second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud in the 55th minute and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet in the 79th minute helped France to a 27-13 victory.

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