Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator ahead of the final All Blacks v France test

Scott Robertson can no longer be accused of being timid with his All Blacks team selections. Ten changes were made to the starting XV for Saturday's third and final test against France in Hamilton. Ethan de Groot, Fabian Holland, Patrick...

All Blacks v France: Live Commentary of the final test on Newstalk ZB

The All Blacks will be angling for a clean sweep against France with this Saturday's final clash in Hamilton. After claiming a narrow victory in Dunedin and dominating in Wellington, they’re prepared to face a determined French side and keep them...

Sportsmanship — and bad form — in the Tour de France

Tour de France riders waited for the top contender after he crashed. Riders called slowing down a collective decision and a show of respect. The rider who caused the accident received threats and felt 'terrified' after the race. In a perhaps...

All Blacks vs France: Where the third test will be won

Love emerged through the TJ Perenara school of dedication at the Hurricanes. Already, having only played one test off the bench against Japan on the wing last year, he embodies everything it takes to be an elite professional athlete. The...

All Blacks vs France: Fabien Galthié demands ‘neutral’ refereeing in Hamilton finale

He also highlighted an instance in which he believed his men should have been awarded a penalty try at a breakdown on the All Blacks’ line. “I don’t agree with the ball being carried when we enter the in-goal area on the penalty played by hand....

Tour de France bike: Sam Watson’s red, white and blue Pinarello Dogma F

At the 2025 Tour de France, British juggernauts Ineos Grenadiers will be skirting around France on the Pinarello Dogma F, probably for the final time, with the Italian brand set to move to Q36.5 for 2026. This is the squad’s only road frame as the...

The 6 teams with the longest Tour de France stage win droughts

A Tour de France stage win is never a guarantee. You have to follow the right moves, chase the right breakaway and pick your moment perfectly, all while hoping Tadej Pogačar doesn’t break your heart along the way. That means there are quite a few...

France orders release of Lebanese militant after 40 years in prison

Abdallah to be freed if he leaves France • Court cites excessive detention, low risk PARIS: A French appeals court Thursday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been imprisoned for 40 years for...

France ends military presence in West Africa, hands over bases in Senegal

In a significant step toward its withdrawal from the wider region, France on Thursday turned over control of its final significant military facility in Senegal, ending its long-standing military presence in the West African nation. General Pascal...

France predicts major war on the European continent

Apparently, the French are already predicting the outbreak of a major war on the European continent. A recent report published by French authorities revealed that Paris believes Europe will be in a “major war” in less than five years. Although...

RCMP charge 2 baggage handlers at Pearson accused of trying to smuggle $147K of cannabis to France

Breadcrumb Trail Links Crime Toronto & GTA The YYZ sign at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Toronto Sun Two baggage handlers at Toronto’s Pearson airport have been charged after allegedly trying to smuggle more...

Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem laments ‘fake’ land promises after Paris gold

Reigning Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has expressed his disappointment over ‘fake promises’ made following his historic gold medal at the Paris Olympics. 9y Nadeem clinched the gold with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m at the Stade de...

France Signals Openness to Dialogue on Colonial-Era in Niger

(MENAFN) France has indicated a readiness to engage in discussions concerning restitution for offenses committed by its military forces in Niger during the colonial period, according to a news agency, which referenced a memo from the office of...

France ends military presence in Senegal, closing post-colonial chapter

France formally handed over Camp Geille and Dakar airfield to the Senegalese authorities on 17 July. The handover concluded a three-month phased withdrawal of 350 French troops from Senegal. President Emmanuel Macron authorised the withdrawal in...

France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine

France and Italy have declined to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply US-made weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, financed by European allies. The move does not mean a withdrawal of support for Kyiv, French government...

Air France-KLM builds cloud-based gen AI ‘factory’ to drive business transformation

French-Dutch airline group, Air France-KLM, has partnered with Accenture and Google Cloud to launch a dedicated generative AI (gen AI) factory, designed to accelerate innovation and operational transformation across the airline group. The...

How France Chokes Opposition Parties

On July 9, 2025, 20 armed French police raided the offices of the Rassemblement National (RN), France’s far right party. Two judges had opened a case against the party a year before, after receiving a tip that individuals might have loaned it...

Ben Healy loses yellow jersey after first mountain stage of the Tour de France

LAST UPDATE | 2 hrs ago The 42 BEN HEALY RELINQUISHED the yellow jersey as Tadej Pogacar reclaimed the lead at the Tour de France with an imperious stage 12 triumph on the Hautacam mountain in the Pyrenees today. 💛 Ben Healy tries to hang on to...

People smuggling gang who loaded terrified migrants as young as five inside locked trailers and shipped them from UK to France are jailed for 70 years

Seven people smugglers who packed migrants as young as five into locked trailers before shipping them off to France from the UK have been jailed for 70 years. Videos were found on the phone of Algerian Azize Benaniba, 41, the head of the gang, of...

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