Brodie Retallick speaks with media after the All Blacks' 62-13 thrashing of France.

The All Blacks have dominated a limp French team to advance to the Rugby World Cup semifinals after a one-sided affair in Cardiff on Sunday morning (NZ time).

PLAYER RATINGS



Ben Smith – 7

Moments of class as always. Switched to right wing for second half and stayed involved.

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Nehe Milner-Skudder – 7.5

Showed why he got this assignment with finishing skills and work rate. Stunning step and pace for try. Shoulder injury forced him off at halftime.

Conrad Smith – 7



Big defensive work rate and good distribution. Showed value of experience to help douse some French fire. Best game of tournament.

LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks second-five Ma'a Nonu had arguably one of his best performances in a black jersey during Sunday's quarterfinal win over France in Cardiff.

Ma'a Nonu – 8.5

Storming start and never relented. Constantly questioned defenders with running and passing. Even some clever kicks.

Julian Savea – 8.5



The Bus is back. A stroll for his first try but second strike was Lomu-esque, smashing through three defenders. Finished with hat-trick.

Dan Carter – 8

Vintage performance. Regularly took the line on and produced a SBW-special with no-look pass for Savea try. Good field kicking and points flowed from his accurate boot.

Aaron Smith – 7



Frenetic pace of match suited his style of play. Lightning to the breakdowns and slick service.

1 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS Ma'a Nonu tries to break away from France's Morgan Parra during their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 2 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS New Zealand's Tawera Kerr Barlow is about to score one of his two tries after receiving a pass from Ma'a Nonu (right) against France in their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 3 of 35 ANDREW BOYERS/REUTERS New Zealand's Tawera Kerr-Barlow celebrates scoring a try with Beauden Barrett and Ma'a Nonu during their big win over France in the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 4 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS New Zealand's Tawera Kerr Barlow sprints in for one of his two tries against France in their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 5 of 35 ANDREW BOYERS/REUTERS A happy Kieran Read strolls across to score another New Zealand try against France in the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 6 of 35 GETTY IMAGES Hat-trick time. All Blacks winger Julian Savea runs in his third try of the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 7 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS France players look dejected after another New Zealand try in their 2015 Rugby World Cup quartefinal match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 8 of 35 ANDREW BOYERS/FAIRFAX NZ New Zealand's Jerome Kaino scores a try against France in their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 9 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS New Zealand's Ben Smith can't get to the ball before it rolls for a try across the deadball line after a charge down in their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 10 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS France's Louis Picamoles is shown a yellow card and is sent to the sin bin for using a fist on New Zealand captain Richie McCaw during the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 11 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES France's Bernard Le Roux squares up to New Zealand's Jerome Kaino during their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 12 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES New Zealand players celebrate with Julian Savea after the big winger had scored the team's fourth try of the first half of the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 13 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks winger Julian Savea scores his second try and New Zealand's fourth try of the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 14 of 35 LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/REUTERS France's Louis Picamoles scores his side's first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 15 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks winger Julian Savea runs in to score his team's third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 16 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES New Zealand winger Nehe Milner-Skudder breaks through the French defence to score his side's second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 17 of 35 REBECCA NADEN/REUTERS New Zealand hooker Dane Coles has lock Sam Whitelock in support during their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 18 of 35 LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks second five-eighth Ma'a Nonu is tackled by Remi Tales of France during their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter rinal match at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 19 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES You beauty! New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick dives over to score the first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter final against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 20 of 35 PETER CZIBORRA/REUTERS New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick scores the first try of the 2015 Rugby World Cup quartefinal against France at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 21 of 35 PETER CZIBORRA/REUTERS All Blacks centre Conrad Smith fends off France's Bernard Le Roux in action during their 2015 Rugby World Cup quartefinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 22 of 35 PETER CZIBORRA/REUTERS All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder is tackled during the New Zealand-France Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium. 23 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS All Blacks No 8 Kieran Read is double-teamed in a tackle by two French defenders during the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 24 of 35 ANDREW BOYERS/REUTERS All Blacks perform the haka before their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 25 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS All Blacks perform the haka before their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 26 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS A New Zealand fan gets in the mood before the 2015 Rugby World Cup quartefinal match against France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 27 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS New Zealand and France fans face-off before the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 28 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks coach Steve Hansen talks on his phone before the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter final between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 29 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter practices his kicking before the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter final between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 30 of 35 STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter warms up ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter final between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, United Kingdom. 31 of 35 ANDREW BOYERS/REUTERS New Zealand fan poses outside the stadium before All Blacks-France Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 32 of 35 PETER CZIBORRA/REUTERS Scarves on sale outside Millennium Stadium before the New Zealand-France 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Cardiff. 33 of 35 PETER CZIBORRA/REUTERS French fans pose outside the Millennium Stadium before the France-New Zealand Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Cardiff. 34 of 35 TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS French fans on their way to Millennium Stadium for the France-New Zealand Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Cardiff. 35 of 35 Toby Melville/ Reuters A rugby fan at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, has an eye in each camp for the All Blacks vs France Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.

Kieran Read - 6

Another mixed bag. Good work rate and no lack of effort but still some uncharacteristic sloppy moments.

Richie McCaw – 8.5



This stage suited rugby's most experienced player. Led NZ dominance at breakdowns and French frustrations targeted him with short-range punch.

Jerome Kaino - 7

Stepped up as required. Some bruising work against the big French pack and rewarded with a sweet try.

Sam Whitelock – 7



No shortage of grunt in a draining effort in the guts of forward struggle. Disrupted French lineout.

Brodie Retallick – 8

Popped up all over the paddock. Sensational charge down and gather for opening try to set the tone.

Owen Franks – 6



Limited number of scrums meant fast game for big men and he responded. Off after 50 minutes

Dane Coles – 8

Usual self - hard working in the tight, clever seagulling out wide and plenty of attitude. Solid lineout throwing.

Wyatt Crockett – 6



Produced a busy 27 minutes. Gave away ugly penalty when hot on attack in front of French posts and immediately subbed.

RESERVES:

Keven Mealamu – 6.5

On for final quarter. Buried himself into his work. Honest as always.

Joe Moody – 7

The tournament replacement became a match-day replacement after just 27 minutes and looked the part.

Charlie Faumuina – 7



On after 50 minutes for Franks. Slotted into the tempo, including a good run and offload for try.

Victor Vito – 6.5

On for the last 15 minutes, picked up where Kaino left off.

Sam Cane – 6.5



On for McCaw after 68 minutes and produced a quick turnover

Tawera Kerr-Barlow – 7

Joined the party after 65 minutes and got two quick tries.

Beauden Barrett – 6.5



On at halftime for Milner-Skudder, slotting in at fullback in rearranged back three. Quickly found his rhythm.

Sonny Bill Williams – 7

On for Conrad Smith after 51 minutes for Smith. Showed why he's the impact man teams fear as the game broke up.

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