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A comprehensive guide to scoring the best day out in France.
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Live updates of the Rugby World Cup clash between Australia and Georgia in Saint-Denis.
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Live updates of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Romania in Bordeaux.
World Cup live updates: Italy v Namibia
Live updates of the World Cup clash between ITaly and Namibia.
Readers rate the All Blacks after World Cup opener
The Herald readers have had their say on the performance of the All Blacks against France.
'We're not down in the shed': Ian Foster attempts to project confidence
Ian Foster says: 'We fired some good bullets at them. We just didn’t fire enough.'
The reason to believe the All Blacks are still a World Cup contender
The ABs got the little things wrong but they are the really big things at World Cups.
Five excuses for upset All Blacks fans after record French defeat
World Cup hosts France defeated New Zealand 27-13 in Paris but excuses can be made.
As it happened: All Blacks suffer first ever RWC pool play loss
All the reaction to the All Blacks' opening defeat to France.
'Aura has gone': World reacts to All Blacks' biggest Cup defeat
"This was a reality check for the All Blacks, whose aura has gone."
Gregor Paul: The biggest concern from the All Blacks defeat
Opening defeat places the All Blacks in the category of long shot to win the title.
Sacre bleu it! All Blacks handed biggest World Cup defeat
'They will be widely written off'
ABs great calls for return of NZ's State of Origin
North Island versus South Island has a long history and a big rivalry once on the park.
Is this Aussie mum the All Blacks biggest fan?
She even named her son after a Kiwi rugby legend.
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Phil Gifford ranks the best Rugby World Cups of all time.
Gregor Paul: Lessons All Blacks must follow to win World Cup
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Why Just Stop Oil should disrupt the Rugby World Cup
Kris Shannon outlines five reasons why climate activists should disrupt the RWC.
The player former All Blacks coach says is 'critical'
Laurie Mains appeared as the first guest on Murray Deaker's new podcast.
Five key points from the All Blacks' 2021 loss to France
We revisited the last time the All Blacks and France played and took out five key lessons.
All Blacks or Warriors? Battle for rugby or league supremacy puts Kiwi sports fans to the test
We hit the streets to ask which result would have the biggest impact.
Inside the World Cup opener: Time has come for primed All Blacks
Ian Foster is urging his troops to arrive shiny-eyed and light to play uninhibited.
NPC Battle of The Bays: Brad Weber back from London, back in the Magpies
Brad Weber returns to the Magpies for the Battle of the Bays in Napier.
The players who could replace Emoni Narawa
Ian Foster is considering his options for a replacement.
All Blacks v France: Beauden Parrot, our psychic bird, pecks a winner
Watch: Meet our new team member with one sole purpose.
Les Bleus in a sea of black: French fans gather at waterfront
One cafe is even selling French pastry packs, while All Blacks fans pack out city bars.
Le Cup: All Blacks and Ian Foster confront foreign climate
OPINION: Le Cup has all the latest information from France 2023.
'Notre histoire': French newspaper set the tone for RWC opener
L'Equipe have left nothing to the imagination as to the French mood.
Who will win the Rugby World Cup? Our experts' predictions
NZME’s rugby writers answer all the big questions ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent
'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'
All Blacks could go different path to replace Chiefs back
Emoni Narawa's World Cup campaign is over before it began.
All Blacks v France - All you need to know
All you need to know ahead of the All Blacks' first Rugby Wold Cup test.
All Blacks squad naming: Barrett ruled out, Narawa heading home
The All Blacks have made some interesting changes ahead of the World Cup opener.