After all, coach John Mitchell took a development All Blacks side away to Europe in 2002, leaving behind 26 top players (including someone called Richie McCaw), mostly from Canterbury and Otago.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So many incredible players have represented the Lions, and as a result, ranking my top 50 of all time has been an incredibly stressful and onerous task.

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When is New Zealand vs France? The All Blacks host France at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday 5 July, with kick off scheduled for 8.05am BST. How can I watch it?

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It has been anything but a straightforward process, but finally the British and Irish Lions Test squad is taking shape – and remarkably it seems poised to include Owen Farrell.

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Former All Blacks prop John Afoa on the first test between the All Blacks and France in Dunedin. He tells Ryan Bridge what he makes of the changes to the squad. Advertisement Advertise with NZME.

The All Blacks created history on July 5, 2025, at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, becoming the first international rugby team to reach 500 Test wins. Take a look at the historic milestone through ...

Scott Barrett says the All Blacks aren’t reading anything into suggestions of a weakened French outfit as the New Zealand side look to break a three-game l ...

To me, sex is a great way to get out of the house,” says John Cameron Mitchell, all wry poise and puckish understatement. “You open the door, meet someone. It doesn’t have to be the be-all ...