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All Blacks v France: The good, the bad and the ugly
This was a pretty unique test match, one where the opposition won enough respect to subdue the normally vociferous response ...
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 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, ...
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 ...
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Moioli takes lots of positives from France U20 Summer Series loss
LUCIE Moioli insists Italy will take a lot of positives from their 46-5 defeat to France into their second match of the 2025 Six Nations ...
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 ...
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 v France: How weakened touring side cheats rugby out of a proper contest – Gregor Paul
Whatever the comparison, the French turning up in New Zealand with a squad that is not remotely close to being their top 37 ...
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 ...
Wales lose for 18th Test match in a row; New Zealand edge past France in thriller
Wales wilted in the Kitakyushu heat to lose 24-19 to Japan and suffer an 18th successive Test defeat. First-half tries from ...