By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 29 NZPA - It's the eternal question: why do France bring out the best and the worst in the All Blacks rugby team?

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 27 NZPA - Captain Richie McCaw vows the All Blacks won't be bullied by a fired-up French side as they brace for plenty of early niggle in tomorrow's much-awaited rugby test here.

Marseille, Nov 27 NZPA - Teams for the one-off rugby test between New Zealand and France at Stade Velodrome here on Sunday (NZT):

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 26 NZPA - It was not the delightful autumn afternoon in Marseille but a chilly night in Dunedin that occupied the All Blacks after their final serious training session for their big rugby test of the year.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 26 NZPA - Jerome Kaino believes his gripping duel for the All Blacks No 6 jersey with Adam Thomson was the rugby jolt he needed.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 25 NZPA - Keeping his All Blacks fresh and alert after a marathon rugby season is the major concern for coach Graham Henry after he named a full-strength side to face France at Stade Velodrome here on Sunday (NZT).

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 26 NZPA - The All Blacks have picked their strongest available side to try and exact rugby revenge on France, with Neemia Tialata, Jerome Kaino and Cory Jane recalled for Sunday's (NZT) test here.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 24 NZPA - They don't breeze in until Friday, but France sounded an early warning by naming what All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith labelled their toughest rugby opponents of 2009.