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The All Blacks just hang on to beat an under-strength France team 31-27 in the 1st test
A French team lacking most of the leading players from its recent Six Nations victory fully stretched New Zealand before ...
All Blacks v France: Scott Robertson faces changes for Wellington rematch after knife-edge win
Battered, bruised and with their cage rattled, the All Blacks will be forced into at least one change – and a possible ...
Edmonton-born rugby player starts for France in test match against All Blacks
Edmonton-born forward Tyler Duguid made his debut for fourth-ranked France in a 31-27 loss to the second-ranked All Blacks on ...
France’s weak lineup for the first rugby test against New Zealand raises questions
France’s selection of eight uncapped players among a team of unknowns for the first test against New Zealand on Saturday ...
All Blacks vs. France reunion dampened by French rugby stars' absence
Long-awaited in Aotearoa − 'the land of the long white cloud' − France's summer rugby tour, with a heavily reshuffled squad, ...
Rugby-All Blacks name four debutants to play depleted France
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson has included four debutants in his match-day squad for the series-opening test against a ...
Rugby: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson lauds ‘a lot of positive stories’ in tight win over France
Despite the result being a lot closer than many thought, Scott Robertson is pleased with what he saw in the first test of the ...
All Blacks v France: What to make of a weird test to open All Blacks season - Phil Gifford
Opinion by Phil Gifford Phil Gifford is a Contributing Sports Writer for NZME. He is one of the most-respected voices in New ...
Rugby’s Fun Police robbed Fiji. Here’s how game should make it up to them
The Wallabies escaped with the victory in Newcastle on Sunday, but it was the Fijians who won all the plaudits.
France coach Galthie names eight uncapped players to face New Zealand
France coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named eight debutants, including five starters, in a depleted squad for their opening ...
Rugby: Special jersey going to a special place for new All Black Du'Plessis Kirifi
The blood-stained jersey from Du Plessis Kirifi's first All Blacks test is going to someone special. The 28-year-old ...