RWC Memory: France v New Zealand 1999

We look back to the 1999 Rugby World Cup as France take on New Zealand in one of the classic encounters of RWC history.
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[@alexcoglan1192]

Rest in Peace Christophe Dominici. An incredible player. So sad.

[@MiguelNATCarvalho]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@specialmilks8592]

Noooo!!! All the coolest dudes first.

[@willdaberby7908]

soraidh slàn bhràthair 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mac1975]

Brilliant player

[@shane-irish]

Rip legend

[@billybronco4223]

Christophe Dominici. What a great player. Depression is a silent killer. RIP.

[@rsila25]

😥

[@west1329]

I've tried to look up online how he died to no avail, do you know how this legend passed away?

[@brindillebob]

@@west1329 He jumped off the roof of an abandonned building in Saint Cloud parc in Paris.

[@tombutcher3021]

@@west1329 He suffered from Bi Polar during his career. Many sports people do sadly the sport is their way out, once taken away your demons come to haunt you.

[@west1329]

@@tombutcher3021 No my friend, that's where I believe you need to go on your knees and ask for GOD's help. truly sad that he passed

[@gmak3090]

Down 24-10, France scored 33 unanswered points. For me , this is still the greatest performance in World Cup history.

[@baileygilbert4766]

But yet can’t even beat Australia 🇦🇺.

[@jptey289]

​@@baileygilbert4766 trop fêté la victoire contre les Blacks ... plus de force pour la finale

[@duncanwcraig9668]

RIP Domi, best world cup game ever, respect and tears from NZ.

[@ufaransa.2543]

Thanks New Zealand . now , he is with Jonah !

[@UTUBEFREAK1974]

So tragic, small in nature but a giant of a man. Much respect, rest in peace from an England fan. 🇨🇵 🙏

[@Adodo_1234]

Rip Christophe 😢😢😢

[@Rasperdan]

When the French just play they are the best side in the world..... respect from Wales

[@bendickinson6264]

...when they play 80'!!!!

[@fabulousfrance]

Wales beated France yesterday. Respect from a french fan. Both teams weren't at their best but France is no longer that talented Rugby team they used to be for at least 10 years.

[@Rasperdan]

@@fabulousfrance Fabrice I think the better side lost that game. We the Welsh was very lucky to win. You will play a huge part in the next six nations. After watching that game my I be the first to say..... welcome back :)

[@Fox1-v6k]

agree dude

[@joelion8766]

@@fabulousfrance they are back now 😉

[@doctornov7]

R.I.P Dominici. This game instantly sprung to mind: a match for the ages.

[@Cesar_Octavio]

El mejor partido de la historia del rugby.

[@jydaflyest]

France..... Always unpredictable.

[@robnicholas6169]

So true

[@akiniopelu7774]

And Now?

[@LAigleOccitan]

@@akiniopelu7774 Always unpredictable... Cc Argentina.

[@baptistebrigand5882]

@@akiniopelu7774 .

[@churmsy1]

Christophe Dominick rip ... probably one of the best 2nd half individual performances in history ... sad sad day

[@jonplayle6954]

yup have to admit when the French play their free flowing rugby there's no better team from a big kiwi Rugby and Rugby league fan

[@Marti-is2xh]

this is the French Flair ! :)

[@RDASoccer]

That has to be one of the very best games I have ever seen at RWC and one of the best ever. France was a magnificent team when they got in this mood while the All Blacks were relying on Lomu way too much at that point.

[@almostfancyconnoisseur8929]

it's called "French flair " for a reason

[@johntewhauwhau1313]

From nz, One of the great world cup games ever. I will never forget this game, France were awesome that day, a team that when they turn up, they are unstoppable.

[@dantaylor897]

I won't forget either. Me an my bro in balclutha up early drinking an smkin.till just after half time it was fun

[@ufaransa.2543]

Thanks . we are sad the same way when Jonah left us ....... they are together now !

[@jrmop0965]

I'm a kiwi but France was awesome that day. Even the great Jonah lomu wasn't enough. Much respect!

[@johndonwood4305]

Lomu was unwell.

[@jlm0175]

@@johndonwood4305 it's insane right? Dude was pretty much on dialysis by then wasn't he?

[@remigruet]

Even Jonah Lomu cheating by taking drugs like all his team. NZ saoule be ashamed. So funny how a lot of them get caught on drugs.

[@arno222444]

@@remigruet Remi shut up and please respect our opponent, Jonah is not there anymore to defend himself a second reason to shut up. It's Rugby here not football or you will grab your teeth on the floor. From a French fan!

[@remigruet]

@@arno222444 Sad thing is he would be here to defend if he hadn't cheating :) Funny how everything we have done bad disapears once dead. You, me and even my teeth won't change facts, he died earlier because of cheating, no matter how loud you cry.

[@mikeparle1381]

RIP 🙏🙏🙏 Christophe Dominici; may his soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen - Irish rugby supporter.

[@errolkim1334]

Very upsetting alright.

[@rsila25]

RIL to Dominici and Lomu

[@douguette1]

When France plays at its best, nobody can beat them...the problem is that it usually happen only once per World Cup! If I was playing France in quarter final, I would be scared, but if they do already an amazing game against Ireland!

[@Trajan2401]

douguette1,no one can touch the All Blacks when they play at there best.

[@Charles-rf6eh]

Kupa Cronk apparently SA can

[@virgil81nz]

What are you talking about? The French did in this match and have done so before , The Try From The Edge Of The World.

[@akiniopelu7774]

And then 20yrs later still havent beaten the AB.

[@zenshulighting8887]

@@virgil81nz 2007 as well what happened france all black again ?

[@matthewhilton8099]

I remember watching this game it was unbelievable the French were at there best no fear but new Zealand I felt panicked in second half but all credit to France on there day they can upset any side

[@richardroberts6517]

Dominici brought me here. How sad. RIP

[@ptigilou1]

chris is now playing with jonah

[@philippedevine5124]

Respect and love from France

[@eirtars]

I think this is one of the greatest match from France in rugby, It's just too bad we lost to australia in the final.

[@thedevilsreject23]

Well here we are again saying a tragic goodbye to another legend of the game - the word legend is too easily passed about these days but Dominici and Lomu really were and are legends of the game, RIP to both you left a mark that will last the test of time - we knew (I’m a Welshman) that when France were in the World Cup look out - you just never knew which would turn up but goddamn when they got going they were nigh on unstoppable- talk about flair - this game is up there with the greatest World Cup games ever - both played incredible rugby - Dominici’s try I remember well and the atmosphere in the pub was electric even in wales - and that Lomu try going through 6 french players was immense- teams of today could learn a lot about instinct rugby from watching these games - RIP both 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇳🇿 🇫🇷

[@GHprime]

RIP Jonah Lomu. RIP Christophe Dominici.

[@Ranyanya]

Titou Lamaison, how we miss such an awesome 10. He made us win that game with his magical feet.

[@robw7676]

Will never forget this game, it was just unreal to watch on TV live. On a good day when the French get the bit between their teeth they are unstoppable - has always been the case

[@UrbanSpaceman100]

Defo. Remember jumping out of my seat when Dominici scored the try in the second half

[@djaanar5576]

@@UrbanSpaceman100 I'm French and I remember that my mother was so happy she accidentally punched my sister right in the nose rasing her fist for that try... I still remember seeing this game live and I was barely 8

[@valueinvestor77]

Had to come here after hearing about the tragic passing of Christophe Dominici. You turned the world on fire in this game and it will be remembered forever. Vale Christophe.

[@dennischong764]

Man oh man, I was extremely privileged to have watched something this special all those years ago! Imagine, who has ever scored 33 consecutive points vs the ABs?

[@ShadowMan66]

I was there it was electric!

[@fabulousfrance]

The only team that has scored more than 40 to the AB's!

[@Raisonnance.]

@@fabulousfrance Australia and South Africa did too but in World cup, only Australia and France.

[@jpc7118]

@@fabulousfrance And they did it twice... in 2000, will beat again the ABs in Marseille 41-33 ... with beginning by a 17-00...

[@TheVice57]

maybe the best match from France ever

[@BFVK]

I think it's sure, not maybe.

[@guillaumefloatin91]

I think it is... Definitly ... Having watched all France 'games !!

[@philippedevine5124]

No. Only one of the best

[@Anthonycoup]

Christophe Dominici what a player, RIP

[@ianmarsden1130]

I'm English but when France think that they have nothing to loose they can play like no other team.

[@gv3307]

Rugby was better before, now are player thar are too bulk, we need more slim players.

[@bendickinson6264]

To be honest I was watching Lomu there and he wouldn't be able to get away with that kind of stuff now, where people were afraid of tackling him etc.,.

[@1969cmp]

My all time favourite rugby match. Amazing.

[@claudiopina9075]

Dominici & Bernat- Salles were my favorite wingers.

[@fabulousfrance]

2:25 that rebound and try were just legendary!

[@kolerick]

someone, describing the French flair, said it was chaos... that's about it... French flair happen when the French players are riding a wave a pure chaos, the ball carrier not knowing who will have the ball next, only that he has to pass it... the opponents of course on the back foot because they don't get any clue about what will happen next... the only one knowing anything about it is the French player trying his damnest to be the next carrier and then, move the ball, keep it alive what we're actually seeing with the new French side is, they're organizing the chaos. They prepare a bunch of set plays that make use of moves/passes seemingly chaotic. less spontaneous, but don't rely on only circumstances. every teams do have set plays. But for now, only the French side capitalize on perceived chaos... and let's be honest, the result is beautiful and entertaining... the 2021 6 nations was a great vintage

[@franckb8279]

Repose en six Christophe ;-((( Merci pour le rugby. Condoléances à toute sa famille et ses proches.

[@fabulousfrance]

The only team to have scored more than 40 points to the AB's. I wish today's team could have 1/3 of the talent the 1999 team had.

[@ericgauchet7306]

Sad day for sport legends. Never forget your number 11 as jona lomu. RIP both together.

[@georgewood4388]

Still get goosebumps watching this now...

[@ghowe79]

Certainly a shock result. Remember watching this and being in amazement as to what France were dishing out. We mustn’t forget though that France had a core squad of players who had done s back to back grand slam in 97 and 98. They were no mugs. Bizarre decision by NZ to play Cullen at 13

[@xavierlyonnais6622]

Repose en paix Christophe dominici. Le french flair 🇫🇷✝️

[@vincentc3475]

I will never forget the twickenham crowd during the game... OMG it's was like a heavy metal live show !

[@RikusRedBlack]

Je me souviendrai toute ma vie de ce match, j'avais 15 ans et j'exultais devant la TV 😄

[@BFVK]

J'en avais 18, on a bondi du canapé comme des ressorts quand Dominici a attrapé la balle en pleine course ^^ Inoubliable, pour moi le meilleur match du XV de France.

[@loicchamarac3695]

@@BFVK exact , d'autant que cette équipe NZ était sûrement la meilleure qu'ils aient eu mais ce jour là nous étions imbattables

[@MisterFurniture]

j'en avais 12, c'était les vacances de la Toussaint du coup j'étais à la campagne chez ma grand-mère sans télé ! J'ai écouté le match à la radio avec mon cousin, on n'y croyait pas on sautait partout !! ce souvenir est gravé à jamais dans mon esprit avec la sensation de joie, la voix du commentateur radio qui hurle ESSAI, et le visuel de cette vieille chaîne hi fi crachotante à laquelle nous étions collés

[@d.l.h.5427]

14 ans, chez mon grand-père, j'étais parti bricoler avec ce dernier (qui s'en fichait de ce sport), mon père (idem) et mon frère pensant que cette victoire était illusoire après 20 minutes de jeu. Ma mère est venue nous chercher en hurlant "la France a marqué". Nous avons regardé la fin du match sur une petite cathodique en noir et blanc en se jetant dans les bras les uns les autres, ivre de joie ! Un souvenir inoubliable !

[@kheops95]

J'avais 9 ans et je suivais le match chez une tante. C'était dingue! 20 ans jour pour jour.

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

And now both Ibanez and Galthié are in the french coaching staff going forwards to the RWC in France 2023.

[@saccerzd]

1:37 - France's #15 did not want to tackle Lomu lol

[@tedmartin83]

I was French that day. In fact whoever NZ play, I'm them for the day.

[@vincentc3475]

ah ah !

[@philbyd]

You must like backing losers

[@atrotet]

you aussie mate?

[@BuntyBoymadman]

No I'm the same way too but I'm not ashamed to admit that it's because your the team to beat 😉

[@philippecal6787]

The best match ever : insane ! Lomu, Lamaison, Dominici : fabulous !

[@antivalidisme5669]

It was so unreal. I will remember this match all my life because I was at my parent's a couple of months after my car accident and one of our dog was having babies just under the TV! I miss her and I miss them, but still what a game. As a French/Basque guy I feel like it's definitely part of the legend. Thank you so much for the souvenirs! o7

[@BuntyBoymadman]

This is the 2nd best match I have seen. It used to be my favourite until Japan beat South Africa in 2015. I couldn't get away with the emotions of the players, the fans and the entire country. Their performance was unreal too. It blew me away at the time. The Japan Ireland game last week was my 3rd favourite followed closely by the Scotland 38-38 England. This game comes in 2nd for me. An absolute classic.

[@ricardoignacioortiz968]

RIP Christophe. Bon voyage.

[@kirkwilson1401]

what a historical rugby highlight .. a game I will never forget watching

[@huzcer]

Christophe Dominici - a legend, departs 0:22

[@steeplebadger]

RIP Christophe - a wonderful player to watch.

[@dougpinnick9279]

Le FRANCE-RFA 82 du Rugby sauf qu'à la fin c'est la France qui gagne !

[@nm3129wismar]

I am very sad for him, his famiy and the game of rugby, His name will live on but he shoud have been telling his grand-children about his glorious career as an old man. RIP

[@pgdsfcv5552]

Best game of rwc history

[@russoswerve3974]

Christophe Dominici, the man who inspired the comeback passed away aged 48. If Dominici didn’t get the bounce, it would’ve been a different final the next week

[@jamiefoyers2800]

That's the first "Rugby World Cup" I watched back in 1999, mainly due to my dad who told me to come and watch Jonah Lomu tramp over the English defence and then I got hooked on watching rugby!. They were two great teams the New Zealanders and the French back then. Both teams play tomorrow again in the current World Cup and I hope they still make it out the Pool stages. Good trip down memory lane..

[@jean-francoismanu2986]

Lamaison le patron ...il tient la barraque

[@juliendunand6409]

Incredible stat = Over a period of 20 minutes in the second half, France scored a 33-0...

[@gautamdev165]

RIP Monsieur Dominici - incredible player, who lit up the game. The world of sport was blessed by his presence, the world at large is so much worse off for his premature departure.

[@craigrobertson8364]

I recall after France beat us in 2007,the very next day at work I had a young student working with me from France,he saw the game in a large sports bar in Christchurch and was the only French man there was shouted many drinks by our kiwis,I said to him shame your team didnt go on to win the final,e said it does not matter we ave beeten the best in the world! and would give me this wry smile during our week together!

[@Sourdust]

It's interesting how this incredible match is always cited as the ultimate example of "French flair". The only try they scored with passing - admitedly a superb one - was in the first half, where they were otherwise dominated. Amazing as it was, the comeback was based entirely on kicking: Two drops, two pens, two tries direct from chips and one from a hack ahead. Not a scoring pass in the whole lot. It was exhilarating and is rightly celebrated but it wasn't really about "flair". It was a triumph of spirit and wits. .

[@croulantroulant3082]

French here and I agree. Titou Lamaison had a perfect game that day and he's not given enough credit. I just wish France had an outstanding number 10 like him more often. We still change the player in that position every few months instead of choosing one and sticking with him for 4-5 years.....

[@TG-zq6bq]

Sourdust French “flair” is as much about creativity and risk taking as it is about flowing rugby. Not just passing game then. There goes the clarification.

[@tgazza1587]

Rip Christophe, such a sad reminder of the tragic power of depression...

[@hellcocktimes154]

DOMINICI THX FOR ALL

[@TheToolnut]

When I was a boy the French were the team to watch, twenty Years on let us remember the big man. R.I.P J.L.

[@froshman1803]

Wathing this is a great tribute to a magnificent player, so sad! That semi final of 99 is cherished by all rugby fans in France, I watched it in my local pub when living in Dublin among other frogs, a very special moment. As a French rugby fan I'll cherish that memory until I die. RIP Christophe Domici you will never be forgotten.

[@fiachraswaz]

What a game that was, i was a 21 ysar old player and we were watching this in the clubhouse with our kiwi coach....dont think ive ever seen a man so shell shocked. Just a shame that france was nowhere to be seen vs the aussies in the final

[@bevansmith3384]

There's only one team who can beat the All Blacks like that

[@francoisf7429]

Je revois ce match avec émotion. Dominicain et Lomu décisif ce jour là. Étrange destinée..Ils sont là fierté de ce noble sport..reposez en paix..

[@francoisf7429]

Dominici bien sur

[@louaiga74]

Bounce of the ball went France's way. RIP CHRISTOPHE DOMINICI🇨🇵 AND JONAH LOMU 🇳🇿

[@animekawaiichan9399]

2:28 Au revoir monsieur Dominici RIP 😢😭😭😭 1972 - 2020

[@kisonsl2835]

Why couldn't NZ just pass the ball to Lomu?

[@Romans8-9]

They did!

[@errolkim1334]

RIP DOMINICI

[@dougpinnick9279]

Christophe 😭 Repose En Paix

[@MrAhuapai]

NZ had a Rolls Royce backline with a Cortina forward pack.

[@MeanAzz_13]

😂

[@FredericDOUEIL]

Rip Domi 😢😢😢 so great, so strong, so fast

[@StevoEkSe]

RIP Domi!

[@Gertzy41]

Hey sir Henry not nice of you to bag the Wallabies! We didn't bag you and the all blacks when you lost to lowly France a few times in world cup semis 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@hmm7320]

Im surprised our all black 'stars' weren't more humbled by their display...still justifying a poor performance with a smile on their face..disgusting.

[@solephonic]

man we got smoked in the 2nd half. the french did their thing and some......respect from nz.

[@glennbundesen3439]

It was a great win for France, but they played a very dirty game. Kronfeld was eye gouged several times early on, and had to step back for his own well being.

[@BFVK]

The biggest match of XV de France

[@themickcollo]

The game & result that won Australia the World Cup..

[@TheGadfly85]

The greatest side-step ever in history is performed by the French full-back. And he was the defender...😂😂😂

[@thieumat33]

RIP Christophe Dominici Nice soul

[@hugobonfa8657]

France was that close from being world champions in both football and rugby in a row! And in both cases facing a yellow team in the final!

[@FredericGaillot]

Thanks Christophe Dominici. RIP

[@voooboooo5618]

Remember watching this in the dorm with the boys. I was the only foreigner there. After that last try they told me now u can cheer for france haha.

[@etiennesb604]

RIP Domi

[@yadevolkram]

Who is here because..?

[@mathieublz1142]

🇨🇵🖤🙏 beautiful ☝️🏆

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[@marryreddd3838]

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[@ewaf88]

Rip Christophe

[@BillyBronco73]

Shame France lost the final to Australia in what was a damp squib of a game after the heroics here.

[@jomo3564]

Classic French mentality They made their astonishing move in semi vs All Blacks. And... that's it... end of the competition.

[@MeanAzz_13]

And as a Kiwi we all knew they would lose! Like most teams turn up to play the Best 🇳🇿 only to lose next bloody game! lol

[@jpc7118]

@@jomo3564 You're very severe... French were totally exhausted. You can't imagine what it asked to them to win that way against a far far superior opponent. It's even more than an upset, it was a miracle. I would recall you that this french side was wooden spoon of the 5N 1999, that this french side lost 54-7 to ABs in july 1999... and even lost against Tonga in june or july 1999... you can't ask this team to be world champion iin 1999 because of a single match played like if they were 30 against 15...

[@tombutcher3021]

@@jpc7118 I remember the press having a go at the Silver Fox on the wing about being old. Bernard-salles. He was grey and about 30-31they guy out stripped Jeff wilson for speed like noting he was absolutely rapid and had a great game that day.

[@jpc7118]

@@tombutcher3021 totally agreed :)

[@LeprincecharmantofParis]

Best match ever!

[@malakaisaumatua1969]

the best ever World Cup game given the star AB side which had Jonah Lomu

[@vinz9741]

Repose en paix Christophe. MERCI.