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All Blacks sweep France
The All Blacks have made a clean sweep of France after winning their third and final test 24-9 at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth tonight.
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Images from the All Blacks second test against France at Yarrow Stadium, 22 June 2013.
Wynne Gray: It's time for chattering to end and show begin
Auditions for the Wallabies and Lions series are done - now for the main acts.
All Blacks: Captain plays on through the pain
Kieran Read probably shouldn't have played the last half-hour against France.
All Blacks: Master plan pays off spectacularly
Few things satisfy coaches as much as their players carrying out their plans to the letter - and winning.
Wynne Gray: ABs repay try from world's end
French coach Philippe Saint-Andre is now absorbing the pain he inflicted on the All Blacks 19 years ago.
Injuries sum up hard night for France
Last week France coach Philippe Saint-Andre had regrets. This time he has big problems with serious injuries to influential No8 Louis Picamoles and first-five Freddie Michalak.
Sean Fitzpatrick: All Blacks ramp up the pressure
The All Blacks did their homework and executed their game plan almost perfectly last night.
Defensive effort par excellence
Some subtle structural amendments and more time in training were credited with the vast improvement in the All Blacks' defensive effort - the unquestionable area of excellence that allowed them to hold France scoreless for the first time in history.
Top images: ABs v France
Images from the All Blacks second test against France at AMI Stadium, June 15 2013.
Rugby: Fofana-Fritz surprise alerting All Blacks to peril of French midfield
The All Blacks realise now that France's real weapon of choice is not their scrum, but their midfield.
Hansen: We need to get better
All Black coach Steve Hansen didn't re-use his infamous "flush the dunny and move on" line last night but he must have been tempted.
Rugby: All Blacks back up plans to make most of his time in starting role
So far Aaron Cruden has relied on injury to win his starting All Black jersey ahead of Daniel Carter.
Richard Loe: Positives aplenty in opener
If I was the All Black coaching staff, I'd be pretty pleased with the 23-13 win and I'd be looking to start the same 15 next test.
ABs first test gets pass mark
Test match victories are like children - they have to be loved unconditionally. Last night's victory wasn't a thing of beauty. It wasn't a game to revel in. But it was a victory.
As it happened: All Blacks v France
Join us for the live blog of tonight's rugby international between the All Blacks and France from Eden Park.
All Blacks: Well aware of France's unpredictability
The All Blacks insist there is zero chance they are underestimating France in the first test in Auckland tonight.
'Let's get it right first up'
Read will lead out the All Blacks tonight for the first time at home while regular skipper Richie McCaw continues his comeback to full fitness after his sabbatical.
Rugby: French starting over in challenge with best: No8
If the French are handing out awards for sporting diplomacy, Louis Picamoles would be a prime contender.
Rugby: All Blacks front row ready to front up
France are not hugely experienced but will fancy their front row clash against the All Blacks.
Rugby: French recruit learning by numbers
A rugby priority for backrower Bernard le Roux was learning to count to 20, so he could understand lineout calls.
Rugby: The foreign legion prop up Les Bleus
French rugby have apparently decided that, if they can't beat the clubs, they'll join them.
Rugby: Saint Andre in struggle to lift modest French
Nicknamed Piglet for his skittery running style, Philippe Saint-André is best known here as captain of the only French team to win a test series on New Zealand soil.