All Blacks France test

Jerome Kaino believes his gripping duel for the All Blacks No 6 jersey with Adam Thomson was the rugby jolt he needed.

Dunedin reaped a $5.3 million benefit from the All Blacks-France test match in June, a new report says, a figure the Dunedin City Council claims has "a whole new meaning" with the Forsyth Barr Stadium under construction.

No more kisses and cuddles. Instead the wise counsel of an All Blacks rugby legend will be ringing in the ears of the New Zealand players ahead of tomorrow's second test against France here.

French players are surprised and disappointed at the behaviour of Dunedin rugby fans who pelted them with bottles following last Saturday's test defeat of the All Blacks.

Brad Thorn is the hard man of New Zealand rugby. He is 34 and still has a lot of rugby life left.

Berets, petanque, La Marseillaise. What's next? Croissants for breakfast?As Dunedin geared up for the All Blacks-France test at Carisbrook tonight, pockets of the city sampled some French culture yesterday.

Playing and beating the All Blacks was still the ultimate challenge for a French player, captain Thierry Dusautoir said yesterday.

Video from the All Blacks press conference in Dunedin today ahead of tomorrow's test against France at Carisbrook.