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All Blacks switch focus to Namibia

Namibia may only be the 21st-ranked nation in rugby, but the All Blacks are looking to remedy some forward issues when they meet in their Rugby World Cup pool match in Toulouse on Saturday morning.
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Italy pool clash is crucial for the All Blacks

Beating Italy on September 30 has become crucial for the All Blacks' hopes of securing a quarterfinal berth at the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Blackadder answers All Blacks SOS call

Blindside flanker Ethan Blackadder has answered the SOS from the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup and will arrive at the team base in Lyon as a replacement for injured wing Emoni Narawa, who is to return home.
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The Front Row Daily Show launches exclusively on NZR+

The Front Row Daily Show launched into Rugby World Cup 2023 this week as All Blacks George Bower and Andy Ellis boarded their all black bus to take fans on a joyride through France.
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All Blacks rue lack of discipline in Cup opener

All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith said despite their 13-27 loss to France in the World Cup opener on Saturday (NZT), there were positives for the side to develop as they now aim to secure their quarterfinal place over the next few weeks.
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We won the arm-wrestle - Galthie

Successful France coach Fabien Galthie said after his side's Rugby World Cup 27-13 opening win over the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday that New Zealand did not feel like a side with much more experience than his players.
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Overall goal unchanged for the All Blacks - Foster

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said nothing changed for the side after their 13-27 loss to France in the Rugby World Cup opening game at Stade de France on Saturday (NZT).
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France too strong in World Cup opener

New Zealand could have no excuses for their 13-27 loss to France, their first loss in a Rugby World Cup pool game, in an outstanding opening game in Paris on Saturday (NZT).
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Unprecedented interest in Rugby World Cup opener

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is involved in his third Rugby World Cup, but he has never seen so much attention on an opening game as there is for Saturday's (NZT) opening game with France in Paris.
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Dream come true for Papali’i in Paris

All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i will achieve the dream of his life by starting in Saturday's Rugby World Cup opener against France in Paris.
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