The South Island last played an international side when they played France in 2001, losing 24-18.

North Korea will play France in the other semifinal.

New Zealand won, 49-6, and will play France in the final next Saturday.

In April 1951 he was selected for the Army side to play France.

They then played France in the quarter-finals, drawing 0-0 and being eliminated 5-4 on penalties.

In the last game on day one, Great Britain played France.

On 20 March 1909, Ireland played France for the first time, beating them 19-8.

Maybe it would have been harder had, say, Australia played France in the final.

Although selected for the 1990 Australia team to play France, he was forced to withdraw because of his ongoing knee injury.

The winner of the match will play France in the semifinals.