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RWC LIVE: All Blacks vs France
Rugby World Cup quarter final: The All Blacks have beaten France at the Millennium Stadium. Look back at LIVE commentary of the game here.
Dwelling on fast food and the fear of French flair
The All Blacks’ quarter final re-run with France triggered all the old clichés about French flair, style and unpredictability. Is it all a myth? But if the flies switch donkeys . . . is that good? Video, Audio
Dwelling on fast food and the fear of French flair
The All Blacks’ quarter final re-run with France triggered all the old clichés about French flair, style and unpredictability. Is it all a myth? But if the flies switch donkeys . . . is that good?
Video, AudioFabrice Desmarais: cultural stereotypes in rugby commentary
Waikato University lecturer Fabrice Desmarais is a Frenchman who's lived in New Zealand for nearly 20 years and has analysed TV commentaries of test matches between the All Blacks and Les Bleus. Audio
Alexander Bisley: pre-match cross to Cardiff
Rugby correspondent sets the stage in Cardiff prior to the All Blacks-France quarter final. Audio
All Blacks support big motivator
The All Blacks are expecting plenty of support in Millennium Stadium when they take on France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff tomorrow.
2011 not 2007 motivating French
The 2011 loss to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final will motivate France ahead of Sunday morning's quarterfinal in Cardiff - not the memories of their 2007 upset victory. Audio
All Blacks fans put French demons to rest
Here come the popular and unpredictable French again, and with them the ghosts of World Cups past.
Radio New Zealand's rugby reporter recalls 2007 defeat
Joining Morning Report is Radio New Zealand's rugby reporter Barry Guy. Audio
ABs make four changes to starting lineup ahead of quarterfinal
The All Blacks have made four changes to their starting line up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at Millenium Stadium on Sunday. Alex Coogan-Reeves reports from Cardiff. Audio
Ireland beat France
Rugby World Cup: France take on Ireland at Millennium Stadium. Read our commentary of the game here.
Date set for France-Pacific summit
France has set a date for a summit of Pacific and French leaders which is to go ahead on November 26th.
French Pacific jail conditions decried
France has been accused of having a neo-colonial view in the way it treats prisoners in its overseas territories.
Ireland leads against France in RWC
Ireland is leading France in the all important Rugby World Cup pool match that decides who plays the All Blacks in the quarterfinals. Sally Murphy is at "The Bog" bar in Christchurch surrounded by… Audio
Two NZers awarded French Legion of Honour
Two New Zealanders have been awarded the French Legion of Honour for their services during World War II.
Two veterans honoured for role in liberating France
The Legion of Honour is going to Flying Officer Donald Ivey, who flew in the Mosquitoes of Squadron 487 during the D-Day landings. The same squadron carried out the daring raid to bomb a Gestapo… Audio
Wallis slow to comply with seat belt law
France has moved to apply the law making mandatory in Wallis and Futuna for drivers and front seat passengers to wear seat belts.
Deadly floods hit French Riviera
Violent storms and flooding have hit south-eastern France, killing at least 16 people with three more missing, officials say.
France too good for Canada
Rugby World Cup: France beat Canada 41-18 at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes. Look back at our LIVE commentary of the game here.
Russia seizes initiative in Syria crisis; France bombs IS
Russia appeared to seize the initiative in efforts to end the Syrian conflict, as France sent warplanes to bomb Islamic State targets.
