New Zealand defeated France 34-32 in the rugby international in Christchurch as the hosts begin a new era under head coach Dave Rennie with a win

Who will make the cut as the new All Blacks regime kicks off in Christchurch?

New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has been true to his word of selecting on form, handing the reins at first-five to Ruben Love.

Ruben Love was given the nod on Thursday to start at fly-half against France as new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie named his first New Zealand side for the Nations Championship…

New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has handed Ruben Love the number 10 shirt for the Nations Championship opener against France, leaning on an in-form Hurricanes core.

Few, if anyone, would have predicted a raft of selection changes for the first test.

Alors que plusieurs habituels titulaires sont absents de ce voyage dans l'hémisphère sud dans le cadre du Championnat des nations, Fabien Galthié en profite pour tester ou revoir…

The All Blacks clash with France in their opening test of the Nations Championship.

Follow all the action as the All Blacks kick off their 2026 season and the Nations Championship against France at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch.

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New Zealand has opened rugby’s inaugural Nations Championship and a new era under head coach Dave Rennie with an ambitious but deeply-flawed 34-32 win over France in Christchurch.

Les Bleus ont surpris les Néo-Zélandais dès l'entame en inscrivant le premier essai du match dès la 2e minute par le meilleur marqueur d'essais de la sélection, Damian Penaud.

The new regime was tested, but held on for victory in Christchurch.

Les hommes de Fabien Galthié ont échoué de quelques points à faire tomber les All Blacks sur leurs terres en ouverture du nouveau Championnat des nations, ce samedi 4 juillet.

Both sides played out a classic under the roof at Te Kaha.

The All Blacks have overcome a rusty start and a first-half yellow card to pip France 34-32 in front of almost 30,000 fans in Christchurch and give coach Dave Rennie a victory in…

Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored twice each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a nine-try thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the…

New Zealand 34-32 France: The All Blacks just about held on in a thriller to start Dave Rennie’s tenure with a win

Despite an early Ruben Love yellow card and a relentless display from a depleted France side, the All Blacks dig deep in Christchurch to launch the Nations Championship with a…

New Zealand defeated France 34-32 in the rugby international in Christchurch as the hosts begin a new era under head coach Dave Rennie with a win

Les Bleus, vainqueurs du dernier Tournoi des six nations, ont été dominés de peu par les Néo-Zélandais (34-32), samedi, à Christchurch, en ouverture de la compétition.