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The 2023 Rugby World Cup begins with a bang as hosts France take on perennial favourites New Zealand in Saint-Denis, in a match that could perhaps serve as this World Cup\u2019s finale, too.<\/p>\n
For much of the last decade, Les Bleus have been dazzling one moment, error-strewn the next.<\/p>\n
Under Fabien Galthi\u00e9\u2019s guidance, they\u2019ve changed that, winning the Six Nations and Grand Slam in 2022 and introducing a mass of world class talent. Expectations will be high for France.<\/p>\n
New Zealand suffered a 35-7 defeat to South Africa recently, their largest loss against the \u2018Boks. Ian Foster faces mounting pressure \u2013 something he\u2019s felt throughout his entire tenure \u2013 to deliver where it matters.<\/p>\n
But even with their backs against the wall, they\u2019re still the All Blacks, and still filled to the brim with unique talent.<\/p>\n
With home advantage, France will rightly be favourites, and could well win. But sometimes in sport the seemingly innate ability to win no matter what is all a team needs. If one side has that more so than anyone else, it\u2019s the All Blacks.<\/p>\n