The inaugural edition of the Nations Championship launches in style with a clash between New Zealand and France in Christchurch.
This serves as the first All Blacks fixture at Te Kaha, the One New Zealand Stadium that has replaced the Lancaster Park venue damaged by the 2011 earthquakes in the city.
The new ground may well have a cracker to kick things off as the hosts start life under Dave Rennie, who replaced Scott Robertson as head coach at the start of the year.
While not at full strength, the France squad available to Fabien Galthie has been boosted by Bordeaux-Begles' failure to make the Top 14 playoffs and the Six Nations winners have plenty of threat within their side.
Here's everything you need to know.
This serves as the first All Blacks fixture at Te Kaha, the One New Zealand Stadium that has replaced the Lancaster Park venue damaged by the 2011 earthquakes in the city.
The new ground may well have a cracker to kick things off as the hosts start life under Dave Rennie, who replaced Scott Robertson as head coach at the start of the year.
While not at full strength, the France squad available to Fabien Galthie has been boosted by Bordeaux-Begles' failure to make the Top 14 playoffs and the Six Nations winners have plenty of threat within their side.
Here's everything you need to know.
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