Labour and National MPs have taken time out from their hectic election campaigns to support the All Blacks playing against Les Bleus on Saturday morning (NZ time) in the Rugby World Cup.
France were too good for Aotearoa, thumping the All Blacks 27-13 in the first match of the pool stage at Stade de France in Paris.
National MPs Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown were in Botany, Tāmaki Makaurau to watch the match.
"Well we're off to a flying start, and I can tell you the All Blacks are pumped and ready to go aren't they," Luxon told Newshub.
"What a great, great start - just an electric performance, and what an incredible venue to be playing in," he added.
"I reckon the All Blacks will win by 13 points."
Luxon said that just before France served them a bruising defeat.
Meanwhile, Labour MPs Chris Hipkins, Grant Robertson, and Kieran McAnulty were in Whakatiki / Upper Hutt enjoying a kai and some drinks.
"I had ten bucks on Savea to score a try, and in that last second I thought - here comes 75 bucks" said McAnulty.
"But no, so a disappointing morning all round, really."
After the match, Labour leader Hipkins was asked for his thoughts.
"I think the All Blacks will bounce back. They'll level the score with France in the final. There's a prediction for you."
Meanwhile, other punters enjoying the rugby had stronger words for the Kiwi boys in black.
"We'll win the final," one confident punter told Newshub.
Meanwhile, his mate said "Our kicking game was shit."
"This is only the beginning," said one woman, full of hope.
Watch the video above.
