All Blacks beat France in thrilling Nations Championship opener

BBC News Saturday 04 July 2026, 09:03 UTC 1 min read

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Will Jordan scores twice to help New Zealand beat France as the inaugural Nations Championship opens with a captivating, nine-try thriller in Christchurch.

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