PremiumMike ThorpeSenior journalist·NZ Herald·4 Jul, 2026 11:34 PM5 mins to read‌The All Blacks perform the haka before their match against France in Christchurch. Photo / Alyse Wright The All Blacks perform the haka before their match against France in Christchurch. Photo / Alyse Wright It’s unclear exactly how much it cost to bring the All Blacks-France test to Christchurch, but it looked to have been worth it. The city was heaving at near New Year’s Eve levels by the time 30,000 exited One NZ Stadium just after 9pm on Saturday night.

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