追加点が取れそうで取れないジレンマが前半の中盤からあり、１トライで同点、コンバージョンで逆転の状況が続く。心理的にはフランスが優位で、オールブラックスは負けているようなプレッシャー。観ている方も辛かった。
後半開始直後に1点差となった後も、フランスが押し続ける。スタンドのほとんどを占めているニュージーランド人が狂喜する場もなく、盛り上がらない。危ない場面が続くから、気合が入っている私も胃が痛くなりそうだった。
負け試合を覚悟。1点差のまま後半はほとんど相手陣地だったから、ペナルティを一本決められても逆転。終わってみれば、攻め続けられてもペナルティーを簡単に与えないという所に、王者としての強さがあるのだろう。
勝って嬉しいというより、疲れた～。
From early stage of the game, I could feel a big dilemma that All Blacks couldn't add only a few points. Yes, they were leading but one try and a conversion could have turned the game upside down. Psychologically, French got an advantage thorough out the match.
When French caught up by just one point in the beginning of the second half, they kept pushing forwards. Most of the audience at the stadium were surely All Blacks supporters, but they had no chance to roar with excitement. The stand looked quiet.
I was almost prepared to lose the game. Only one point ahead, most of the time on French side. One penalty could have ended New Zealand. One thing, All Blacks were very good in the sense they didn't give away penalties easily. It's so easy to let it happen. But probably that's their strength. They carefully managed to hold themselves.
I'm delighted but I'm rather tired now...
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