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RWC: Ex-coach captures passion of French
We've got lots of opinions about French rugby. So what do the French think of the All Blacks and other rivals?
We've got lots of opinions about French rugby. So what do the French think of the All Blacks and other rivals?
Near the end of a 15-minute inquisition on a variety of topics, including the Rainbow Warrior, Hansen effectively said - don't worry, everything is going to plan.
Joe Moody has topped a whirlwind week by being rushed straight into the All Blacks team to play France.
Pressure was the demon that not only killed the All Black players at the 2007 World Cup, it got to the coaching panel, too.
Pound for pound, the All Blacks are going to put a better team on the park, writes Gregor Paul.
After a two day hiatus - and a big weekend of quarter-final rugby to prepare for - Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know.
We look at the French players who may wield the greatest influence in Sunday morning's World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks at Cardiff.
When France gave the All Blacks a hell of a fight.
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Timaru-born France prop Uini Atonio cracks wise while rest of squad works out what to do about the haka.
Schalk Burger's eternally beaming face briefly gave way to a deep frown yesterday when asked what lessons had been learned from the 2011 World Cup defeat to Australia in New Zealand that might help....
Either Wayne Barnes or Craig Joubert would have caused bitterness on the field, writes Gregor Paul.
COMMENT: Here's a confession - I have a lot of trouble supporting my own body weight while watching most rugby matches.
If the All Blacks find themselves in a tight contest with France at halftime on Sunday morning, it won't be time to panic.
The missing ingredient for the All Blacks at this World Cup has been a genuine sense of fear.
He is widely regarded as the best referee in the world and has officiated at the 2007 and 2011 World Cups.
Keen punters depart on package tours to UK to witness rugby history (hopefully).
There was little to suggest France can rattle the All Blacks' cage even if the top-rated side has battled to change gear, writes Wynne Gray.
It appears Richie McCaw is in royal favour - now that England are no longer around for the All Blacks to knock out of the Rugby World Cup.
A squashed tee and an inability to tell a joke under pressure - Dan Carter has found something that 'water-boy' Richie McCaw isn't good at.
Richie McCaw has made an appearance at an exclusive reception hosted by the Queen and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace.
Former French coach Marc Lievremont believes it will take a small miracle for France to beat the All Blacks on Sunday.
OPINION: The French are as much hung up on 2007 as New Zealanders are, writes Gregor Paul.
When it comes to the All Blacks, the English press are obsessed with three things: the haka, Richie McCaw's tactics at the breakdown, and the team's "aura".
For Kiwi Genevieve Gibson and her French fiance Fabien Le Gall, this weekend's quarter-final clash between the All Blacks and France is a different kind of test.