The All Blacks will kick off their 2026 season and the inaugural Nations Championship when they play France at Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium this Saturday night. Head Coach Dave Rennie, along with co-selectors Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have named a team that could see two players make their
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