The first All Blacks test of the year is shaping as a special occasion for local rugby fans under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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

Behind the scrum, there have also been some interesting decisions, starting with Beauden Barrett being selected ahead of ...

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

His inclusion in the back-row means that Ardie Savea shifts from his regular spot at the back of the scrum to the side. The ...

The All Blacks picked four uncapped players, including Netherlands-born Fabian Holland, to face France in the opening Test on ...

The head coach made several surprising decisions in his team of the year, with Netherlands-born lock Fabian Holland making ...

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their team to play France in the first match of ...

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

Scott Robertson has named four debutants in his 23-man squad and made some very bold calls for their first Test of the year.

By Ian Ransom (Reuters) -A sold-out crowd in Dunedin will ensure noisy support for the All Blacks in their season-opening test against France on Saturday but there will also be cheers in the ...

All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane said Thursday he expects French players to have a chip on their shoulder after being dubbed a ...