The All Blacks will this week discuss their failures at previous World Cups with the hosts in Christchurch for a few days preparing for their big Pool A clash against France at Eden Park on Saturday night.

France have twice knocked New Zealand out of World Cups and centre Conrad Smith said the All Blacks will watch those painful defeats this week, which will no doubt fire them up.

Smith said watching their failures should give them an edge and help them lift their game and find a different gear.

This weekend’s game between the All Blacks and France is a sellout, as is the Fiji verse Samoa clash on Sunday.

On Saturday at 8.30pm, New Zealand will meet France while the Springboks face Namibia on Thursday at 8pm.

The Fiji and Samoa game kicks off on Sunday at 2.30pm and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti FM with the voice of rugby Malakai Veisamasama and expert comments from former Wallaby and former Fiji player and 2007 RWC coach Ilivasi Tabua.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi