New Zealand coach Graham Henry was celebrating "a special day" after the All Blacks scored a 39-12 victory against France in Marseille.
New Zealand win in style to end tour undefeated
New Zealand coach Graham Henry was celebrating "a special day" after the All Blacks rounded off their European tour with a comfortable 39-12 victory against France in Marseille.
The victory came after the All Blacks had already defeated Wales, Italy and England, with Henry delighted to see his side win such an open contest.
"It was a special day, really, a special day because all the players who played today played their role superbly," he said.
"It was good to see two teams playing attacking football because there has been some pretty boring stuff over the last year or so in rugby, and it was just a great game with two teams wanting to attack and I think it's pretty special."
The New Zealand coach also said it was a remarkable effort "to go through the last two tours of Europe undefeated without having our line crossed".
He added: "There has been some remarkable wins over the years and that one is a special one because we have had a challenging year and we have won the last six games after being four and four at one stage during the season.
"I'm just delighted for the guys because they put their record straight and they can feel good about their season and enjoy the summer."
Meanwhile, France coach Marc Lievremont admitted the All Blacks were the best team on the day.
"Sometimes, one has to accept defeat with dignity. When the All Blacks play like that, attacking the line with complete confidence, they are unstoppable," he added.
"This game quickly turned into a contest between a team that were euphoric and another team that was swamped."
