There's a massive weekend of rugby ahead with the All Blacks' first international of the year - playing France at Dunedin at the Forsyth Barr stadium. And it's already a bit controversial with France ...

The match was stop-start with multiple cooling breaks in the oppressive heat and a lengthy delay when a sideline transformer caught fire - as heard on Sky Sport. INTERNATIONAL RUGBY COVERAGE WITH ...

Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the All Blacks surprise selections for the first test against France in Dunedin. Video ...

Two Lions players have won Victoria Crosses. Friends Robert Johnston and Tom Crean, who toured South Africa in 1896, won VCs ...

Scott Barrett says the All Blacks aren’t reading anything into suggestions of a weakened French outfit as the New Zealand ...

After a long and intriguing Super Rugby Pacific season, we've finally arrived at the first test of the year. Scott ...

The All Blacks host France at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday 5 July, with kick off scheduled for 8.05am BST.

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett said Friday his team does not feel disrespected by their French opponents, who named eight ...

France’s selection of eight uncapped players among a team of unknowns for the first test against New Zealand on Saturday ...

New Zealand Rugby has named a 33‑player squad for the upcoming three‑Test Lipovitan‑D July Series against France, to be ...

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has named four new caps for the rugby test against France in Dunedin on Saturday.

Coach Scott Robertson describes Fabian Holland's rise as "movie stuff" as the Dutch-born lock prepares to make his New ...