French prop out of test retirement to start against All Blacks

Jefferson Poirot is back in the side after retiring from test rugby in 2020.

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Home / Sport / RugbyChristopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·2 Jul, 2026 08:34 AM3 mins to read‌Elliot Smith and Liam Napier discuss the All Blacks naming announcement.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.All Blacks v France, Saturday, 7.05pmListen to live commentary on Newstalk ZB Sport and iHeartRadioFrench loosehead prop Jefferson Poirot is out of international retirement and straight back into a starting role against the All Blacks in Christchurch for Saturday night’s Nations Championship opener.

The 33-year-old stepped away

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French prop out of test retirement to start against All Blacks

French prop out of test retirement to start against All Blacks

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