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All Black Tupou Vaa'i is ready if he is asked to slip back to lock from the blindside flanker role he has been playing this year when New Zealand plays Argentina in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test on Sunday (NZT).

A stunning first-half display of speed, smarts, and set-piece precision powered the All Blacks to a 43-17 victory over France in Wellington, securing their 50th win against Les Bleus and ensuring the Dave Gallaher Trophy stays in New Zealand hands.

Three disallowed All Blacks tries, relentless French defence, and TMO interventions throughout all combined to continue the special rivalry between the two sides before New Zealand achieved its 500th Test victory in the first Lipovitan-D series clash in Dunedin on Saturday.

Australian teams, and the DHL Super Rugby Pacific newcomers Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua, dominated round four action over the weekend.

Expect the All Blacks to be hyped up for their first Test match of 2025, as they will have the incentive of becoming the first international side to achieve 500 Test victories.

Putting the frustrations of their 29-30 loss to France aside and concentrating on the prospect of a physical Italy pack is the challenge for the All Blacks ahead of their final Test of 2024 in Turin on Sunday (NZT).

France retained the Dave Gallaher Trophy in a thrilling, if sometimes confusing, game by beating the All Blacks 30-29 at Stade de France on Sunday (NZT).

All Blacks Assistant Coach Jason Ryan has shared valuable insights into the significant impact that departing senior players have had on the development of New Zealand's rising rugby stars.

At the weekend, leading teams played out a consolidation round in DHL Super Rugby Pacific, with no significant changes at the top of the points table.

With their respective wins, the Hurricanes and Blues remained one point apart at the top of the table, providing the perfect appetiser for their DHL Super Rugby Pacific game at Eden Park on Saturday.