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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 ...
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 ...
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New Zealand vs France predictions, betting tips and odds: Depleted France side face huge test
France beat the All Blacks in Paris last November to record three successive Test victories for the first time in 30 years.
Scott Robertson names 4 new caps in the All Blacks lineup to play inexperienced France in 1st test
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has named four new caps for the rugby test against France in Dunedin on Saturday.
Rugby-Understrength French an unwelcome 'deja vu' in New Zealand
An understrength and unapologetic France kick off their three-test tour of New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday, offering a ...
Growing calls for New Zealand rugby to embrace characters and personalities to drive more interest
Former players and agents think today's stars should express themselves more freely.
New Zealand hold on for narrow victory over France in thrilling encounter
If the fear had been that unknown players from France would head down under and underwhelm, then New Zealand got a rude ...
New Zealand 31, France 27
Dunedin, New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium Saturday New Zealand 31 (Will Jordan 2, Tupou Vaa'i, Jordie Barrett tries; Beauden Barrett 4 conversions, penalty), France 27 (Mickaël Guillard, Gabin ...
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New Zealand survive ‘hell of a Test’ against inexperienced France
It's certainly a mental trap that we could fall into, but I was pleased with the way the boys hung in there, and I guess the ...
Former New Zealand sevens speedster Rayasi to make Fiji debut v Australia
Former New Zealand rugby sevens player Salesi Rayasi will follow in his father's footsteps by representing Fiji at test level when he starts at fullback in Sunday's clash against Australia in ...
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New Zealand struggle past under-strength France 31-27
New Zealand edged past an under-strength France 31-27 in Dunedin on Saturday to record a 500th Test win for the All Blacks in ...