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The All Blacks will kick off the 2026 test season against France at Christchurch's new Te Kaha Stadium.
The All Blacks will play 17 matches and 13 tests next year with the first test at the 30,000-seat roofed ground, at 7.10pm on Saturday, 4 July.
Italy will play the All Blacks in Wellington a week later with an early 5.10pm kick-off, while Eden Park will host Ireland the following Saturday and Australia on 10 October in the first Bledisloe Cup test.
The season opener will mark the All Blacks first test at a large, permanent stadium in the C
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