France 'have to create history' against New Zealand
Tuesday 13 October 2015 14:17, UK
Sebastien Tillous-Borde says France will be out to create their own piece of World Cup history against New Zealand.
Les Bleus take on the All Blacks in Saturday's quarter-final - the fourth time the two countries have met in the knockout stages of the competition.
France famously beat New Zealand 43-31 in the 1999 semi-finals and again in the quarter-finals in 2007, 20-18.
However, Richie McCaw's side went on to avenge those two defeats by beating the French in the 2011 final to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a second time.
The French have chosen to challenge the Haka in the past two World Cups but scrum-half Tillous-Borde says his side have no similar plans this time round.
"Every team have their history. Four years ago they did something; we don't have to do something, too," he said.
"1999, 2007; it was different. We will have to create our own history on Saturday."
New Zealand go into the match as strong favourites following France's disappointing 24-9 defeat to Ireland on Sunday.
However, head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has urged his players to take advantage of their underdog status.
"As a Frenchman, it's never good to be the favourite," he said.
"We'll have to show our greatest match. For several players, it will be the game of their lives."
