Rugby-New Zealand surprised by France player exclusion for All Blacks tests


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 03 Oct 2024

(Reuters) - New Zealand's rugby union is seeking more information from global governing body World Rugby following France's unilateral decision to exclude some national squad players from next year's test series against the All Blacks.

The French rugby union said this week that players who compete for teams in Top 14 finals will not be selected for July internationals in 2025 and 2026 as part of an agreement with the domestic league on player availability.

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