Home / Sport / Rugby / All BlacksLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·5 Jul, 2026 04:00 AM4 mins to read‌The All Blacks hold off a determined France to win a gripping opening test.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.By Liam Napier in ChristchurchThere was no hesitation, no guesswork required, to decipher the defining direction the All Blacks are attempting to chase.Dave Rennie’s era will be defined by speed, pace and tempo of attack.

Victory over France in the first test of the year in Christchurch was

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