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'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'
There is a history of rancour and recriminations between France and New Zealand and this summer's Test series promises to be red-h…
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'Ulster, though no one wants to admit it, isn't much more than a development province right now.'
A storied rugby institution, the Irish representation from Ulster has fallen away to a trickle in recent years and that is a conce…
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Why Blair Kinghorn should be nailed on as the Lions starting 15
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Will the real Queensland Reds please stand up
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'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand'
Starting their season against a dangerous French team will be as hard for the All Blacks as the 2022 series against Ireland.
