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Inside the World Cup opener: Time has come for primed All Blacks

Ian Foster is urging his troops to arrive shiny-eyed and light to play uninhibited.

NPC Battle of The Bays: Brad Weber back from London, back in the Magpies

Brad Weber returns to the Magpies for the Battle of the Bays in Napier.

The players who could replace Emoni Narawa

Ian Foster is considering his options for a replacement.

Ranking the best sport to watch this weekend

Chris Rattue reaches for the remote.

All Blacks v France: Beauden Parrot, our psychic bird, pecks a winner

Watch: Meet our new team member with one sole purpose.

Les Bleus in a sea of black: French fans gather at waterfront

One cafe is even selling French pastry packs, while All Blacks fans pack out city bars.

Beyond the Game: All Blacks prepare for World Cup opener ‘like no other’

The NZ Herald & Newstalk ZB team are on the ground in Paris with the All Blacks and France as they prepare for a Rugby World Cup opener 'like no other'. Video / NZ Herald

Beauden Parrot predicts outcome of opening match in the Rugby World Cup 2023

Throughout the Rugby World Cup 2023, Beauden Parrot will be on hand to dish out his predictions ahead of all All Blacks matches. Video / NZ Herald

Le Cup: All Blacks and Ian Foster confront foreign climate

OPINION: Le Cup has all the latest information from France 2023.

Love. Light. Invisible force? French coach's odd approach

Galthié urges existential approach by France against New Zealand on opening night

'Patently ridiculous': Why Rugby World Cup draw makes no sense

OPINION: Elliott Smith says World Rugby will have to rethink its approach in the future.

'I have no doubt': Warriors CEO thinks finals match will get more views than All Blacks

The Warriors will face Penrith on Saturday a few hours after the All Blacks play.

Paul Lewis: Why rugby's rules around reserves must be red-carded

OPINION: Paul Lewis says the current rules around the bench should be benched.

How the All Blacks are firing themselves up for France opener

After their last meeting in Paris, the French believe they have little to fear.

Rugby World Cup plunged into spy row after teams express fears

Telegraph: A tier-one nation has reportedly asked World Rugby about sanctions for spying.

How the All Blacks can adapt to losing their most irreplaceable player

OPINION: Jordie Barrett is the one player for whom they don't have a straight replacement.

What the Wallabies could have got from Steve Hansen

The former ABs boss had much to offer the Wallabies.

Confessions of an international rugby star: ‘I used to sleep with three women a day’

Times: The tabloids had a field day with Danny Cipriani. They didn't know the half of it.