2025 All Blacks v France series
-
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
-
@Frank said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
I don't mind a weaker French side. Gives the coaches more scope for experimentation.
Nah, gives them scope to lose to a terrible french side and say "see, looks what happens when you experiment, fuck that - give Dave, Ethan, George, Cullen , Tom and Dallas a call."
-
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
-
@nonpartizan Is this something you had to register and pay for?
@Bovidae said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nonpartizan Is this something you had to register and pay for?
Bovidae, it was incorporated into the cost of the ticket - the name of the package was the "Black jersey pass".
-
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
@nonpartizan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
Two of New Zealand Rugbys best roosters. You'll be happy either way.
-
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
@nonpartizan That sounds great. Out of interest, is this promoted as a tourist event?
-
@Tim I think it was available to allcomers - when I registered for the presale the email I got when sales opened gave the option of "Black jersey pass" which included the chance to watch the captains run.
Iirc the tickets were NZD $425 each but since it is my first trip to NZ and first time seeing the All Blacks I figured it was worth the money to have a never to be forgotten experience.
-
@nonpartizan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
Two of New Zealand Rugbys best roosters. You'll be happy either way.
@MN5 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nonpartizan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
Two of New Zealand Rugbys best roosters. You'll be happy either way.
Yes, I just found out today and am ecstatic. Two champions.
-
@Tim I think it was available to allcomers - when I registered for the presale the email I got when sales opened gave the option of "Black jersey pass" which included the chance to watch the captains run.
Iirc the tickets were NZD $425 each but since it is my first trip to NZ and first time seeing the All Blacks I figured it was worth the money to have a never to be forgotten experience.
@nonpartizan That's a nice upsell for NZR.
-
Last time Lions did a tour in 2021 France sent a weakened squad to Australia and nearly won the series with 3 tests that all went down to the wire.
@KiwiMurph said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Last time Lions did a tour in 2021 France sent a weakened squad to Australia and nearly won the series with 3 tests that all went down to the wire.
Yes, but Oz were in a pretty weak state by then
-
@Bovidae said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nonpartizan Is this something you had to register and pay for?
Bovidae, it was incorporated into the cost of the ticket - the name of the package was the "Black jersey pass".
@nonpartizan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Bovidae said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nonpartizan Is this something you had to register and pay for?
Bovidae, it was incorporated into the cost of the ticket - the name of the package was the "Black jersey pass".
Excellent. As this is a first-time experience you might as well make it worth it for you and your son.
It looks like you don't just get access to the captains run.
With the Black Jersey Pass, you’ll enjoy:
The best seats in the house – Get closer to the action with prime stadium seating.
Your very own merch pack – Take home exclusive All Blacks gear.
Q&A session with a former All Black – Hear insights and stories from a rugby legend on the Friday before the match at Captains Run.
Access to the Captain’s Run – Step inside the inner sanctum on the Friday before the match and experience the All Blacks’ final training up close.
Player signing session – A rare chance to meet some of the game’s biggest stars. -
Last time Lions did a tour in 2021 France sent a weakened squad to Australia and nearly won the series with 3 tests that all went down to the wire.
@KiwiMurph said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Last time Lions did a tour in 2021 France sent a weakened squad to Australia and nearly won the series with 3 tests that all went down to the wire.
That was an absolute ripper of a series
-
There’s a reason why France have never won a RWC. Every time the heat comes on and they’re outside of their cozy little Stade on a Friday night they just don’t want to know about it.
Razor needs to sweep the leg here. Tour from hell. I’ve seen enough in the business end of SR that they’re more than capable.
That Wallabies - France 2021 series was great, yes. But in their first 2 games of the RC following that, the Wallabies got shelled for 95 by the ABs.
Big picture this is a terrible look for the game and NZR need to think about what else they could do to bring in the dough next time.
-
@nonpartizan that sounds awesome, lucky bastard, if you are in Auckland then definitely try to do the "All Blacks Experience" at the Sky Tower too, it is well worth it.
-
There’s a reason why France have never won a RWC. Every time the heat comes on and they’re outside of their cozy little Stade on a Friday night they just don’t want to know about it.
Razor needs to sweep the leg here. Tour from hell. I’ve seen enough in the business end of SR that they’re more than capable.
That Wallabies - France 2021 series was great, yes. But in their first 2 games of the RC following that, the Wallabies got shelled for 95 by the ABs.
Big picture this is a terrible look for the game and NZR need to think about what else they could do to bring in the dough next time.
The test series is sold out from what I understand. What more do you want in terms of bringing the dough?
We can't even sell out RC games.
-
@Frank said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
I don't mind a weaker French side. Gives the coaches more scope for experimentation.
Nah, gives them scope to lose to a terrible french side and say "see, looks what happens when you experiment, fuck that - give Dave, Ethan, George, Cullen , Tom and Dallas a call."
@Bones said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Frank said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
I don't mind a weaker French side. Gives the coaches more scope for experimentation.
Nah, gives them scope to lose to a terrible french side and say "see, looks what happens when you experiment, fuck that - give Dave, Ethan, George, Cullen , Tom and Dallas a call."
Won't happen negative Nelly.
-
@Bones said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Frank said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
I don't mind a weaker French side. Gives the coaches more scope for experimentation.
Nah, gives them scope to lose to a terrible french side and say "see, looks what happens when you experiment, fuck that - give Dave, Ethan, George, Cullen , Tom and Dallas a call."
Won't happen negative Nelly.
@Frank said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Bones said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Frank said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
I don't mind a weaker French side. Gives the coaches more scope for experimentation.
Nah, gives them scope to lose to a terrible french side and say "see, looks what happens when you experiment, fuck that - give Dave, Ethan, George, Cullen , Tom and Dallas a call."
Won't happen negative Nelly.
:hundred_points:
We're going to munt them. The only time they're going to look good will be when it's obvious we're still adapting to new structures and players within those positions.
-
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
@nonpartizan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Amidst the disappointing news of a weak French team I got the personal good news today that I would like to share.
I was able to get tickets to attend the captains run in Hamilton and it will be either Conrad Smith or Stephen Donald hosting and discussing their career etc. Beyond excited. Just two weeks till we fly to NZ to visit for the first time and the time can't rush by soon enough.
You now have the solemn responsibility to share stories from the event, name drop who was there, start a rumour and tell the Fern that you’ve been invited to breakfast.
