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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...