KEY POINTS:
A selection of how other media outlets are reporting the All Black win.
THE OBSERVER
Carter just too good for France
"The result was never really in doubt, but in defeat the home side restored some pride following their thrashing a week ago. The All Blacks rarely reached
the sublime heights of last week's display, though they did outscore France two tries to one."
DAILY TELEGRAPH, UK
Poor All Blacks still a cut above, by Steve Jones
"Dull, uninspiring, stilted and error-prone. Ah, we expect too much from these All Blacks. They won't mind. They played poorly, yet won comfortably. They will be back here for a World Cup semi-final next year, which they will doubtless also win without too much worry.
"All Black coach Graham Henry had said this was his best team. But it is not.
"Three first-quarter howlers from full-back Leon McDonald said so."
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, SYDNEY
ABs Win
"New Zealand swept the two match rugby test series against France at Stade de France.
"The All Blacks won the first test 47-3 at Lyon last weekend but France, well led by stand-in captain Raphael Ibanez, played with more passion.
"Winger Cedric Heymans scored France's first try against the All Blacks in three matches, but after first five-eighths Daniel Carter's second penalty restored New Zealand's lead, the visitors were never headed, and maintained their unbeaten record against France in Paris since 1954.
"New Zealand's defence was too good on a day in which France wore special white jerseys to mark 100 years of Test rugby."
SKY SPORTS, UK
Kiwis Put the Squeeze on France
"New Zealand confirmed their position as the number one team in world rugby by beating France.
"The All Blacks handed out another clinical lesson to the Six Nations champions, with Dan Carter instrumental.
"In a fixture that could very well have been the dress rehearsal for next year's World Cup final, France at least showed they could live with their Southern Hemisphere rivals, but still they came off a distant second best to an irrepressible All Black attack."
REUTERS
France restrict New Zealand to 23-11 victory:
"The European champions at least restored some pride after suffering their heaviest home defeat last weekend when they were thrashed 47-3 by the same opponents in Lyon.
"New Zealand looked just as powerful as a week earlier albeit a bit clumsier, making a few uncharacteristic errors. They also kept bumping into the tight defensive wall erected by their hosts, who showed much more stamina and discipline than they had done in Lyon."
RUGBY HEAVEN:
All Blacks down French in 'scrappy' win
"New Zealand cruised to an easy win over France but the home side at least mustered more resistance than in last week's seven-try drubbing.
"Rebounding from the 47-3 hiding in Lyon, France, playing in an all-white strip to celebrate 100 years of Test rugby, gave a spirited performance, particularly in the first-half, but it was never in doubt that they would again capitulate to an all-encompassing All Blacks side.
"But there were still many basic errors in the French game, none more so than the continued wasteful kicking of the ball away to the dangerous All Blacks backline."
SPORTING LIFE:
NZ Sink France Again
"New Zealand claimed their second win against France in the space of seven days, with a powerful display to confirm their status as favourites for next year's World Cup.
"The All Blacks met stiff resistance from a France side still hurting from their 47-3 mauling in Lyon last week. But their class still shone through, and tries by Joe Rokocoko and Ma'a Nonu, together with 13 points from the boot of the peerless Dan Carter, saw them home.
"Les Bleus grabbed a try of their own through Cedric Heymans and were not run ragged as they were last week. But even a sterling defensive performance could not deny the All Blacks a deserved victory, giving Graham Henry's side a third straight win on their European tour."
