New Zealand .. 42pts
Tries: Demant 14, Brunt 32, Holmes 37, Bayfield 40, Sorensen-McGee 46, 60
Conversions: Holmes 15, 33, 38
Penalties: Holmes 55, 80
France…………….26pts
Tries: Bourdon 10, Champon 62, Vernier 66, Boulard 72
Conversions: Arbez 11; Tuy 63, 67
New Zealand ensured they ended the tournament on a high by claiming the bronze medals, maintaining their record of never losing back-to-back matches in the tournament.
The six-time world champions had the game effectively sewn up by half-time, leading 26-7 after running in four tries to France’s one.
Three of those scores ca…