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Journalism of Courage
Rugby teams often say they keep something up their sleeve for big moments. New Zealand saved a beauty for the World Cup final. The All Blacks only try in the 8-7 victory came from a brilliant lineout move just meters from the France tryline. It led to prop Tony Woodcock rushing through a chasm in the defense and diving over in the 15th minute for the first points of the heartstopping match.
New Zealand fooled France in the lineout,set up by Piri Weepus penalty kick to the right corner. Front jumper Sam Whitelock and his lifters rushed forward leaving a huge gap behind them. Keven Mealamu threw over them to flanker Jerome Kaino,who tapped down in front of him to Woodcock charging through the hole. The burly loosehead prop easily brushed aside France scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili and scored.
Woodcock,the All Blacks8217; most capped prop with 83 Tests,was one of four who played in the 2007 quarterfinal defeat to France.
