"Despite the fact we haven't played, I thought our fitness was really good. You've got to have that balance of playing with width, challenging on the edges, but also going through the middle.
A first half try from Akuila Rokolisoa gave New Zealand the lead before the impressive French side scored three straight tries to narrowly beat the All Blacks Sevens.
Leinster player ratings: For 70 minutes this looked like the sort of night that gnaws at Leinster teams. Edinburgh were organised, physical and threatening on first phase
Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh will rue this 28-20 defeat. For long stretches they looked the sharper, more cohesive side and had Leinster under pressure through intelligent first-phase play and strong defensive work.