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Last Update: Friday, November 12, 2004. 7:42am AEDT Kiwis see off French challengeA late surge gave New Zealand a 24-20 win over France in their rugby league Test match in Carcassonne overnight. New Zealand had looked set for a surprise loss at the hands of their hosts when they trailed 8-12 at half-time in rainy conditions at the walled medieval city in south-west France. France led at the break largely thanks to the individual effort of half back Maxime Greseque, who single handedly accounted for 12 of his side's points. Greseque put France on the scoreboard first with a try after six minutes, which he duly converted and then set up a second for team-mate Claude Sirvent to touch down after 39 minutes. New Zealand stayed in touch with two tries in the space of five minutes with centre Clinton Toopi touching down after 20 minutes, and minutes later Shontayne Hape found gaps in the French defence. Toopi claimed a second after 46 minutes but the hosts looked in control early in the second half with a kick from Greseque allowing Frederic Zitter to claim France's third try after 56 minutes. New Zealand captain Ruben Wiki turned the match in his side's favour for the first time with 10 minutes to go, with the Kiwis' fifth try from forward Ali Lauiti'iti after 76 minutes killing off French hopes. -AFP
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