{"id":289727,"date":"2023-09-06T16:35:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=289727"},"modified":"2023-09-06T16:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:35:20","slug":"watch-live-as-new-zealand-head-coach-speaks-ahead-of-rugby-world-cup-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-union\/watch-live-as-new-zealand-head-coach-speaks-ahead-of-rugby-world-cup-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch live as New Zealand head coach speaks ahead of Rugby World Cup opener"},"content":{"rendered":"
Live: New Zealand head coach speaks ahead of Rugby World Cup opener<\/p>\n
Watch live as New Zealand head coach Ian Foster holds a press conference after announcing his team for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against France.<\/p>\n
All Blacks captain Sam Cane and other members of the squad will also speak to the media on Wednesday 6 September.<\/p>\n
The tournament kicks off with the blockbuster fixture between two of the favourites at the Stade de France on Friday.<\/p>\n
In the World Cup\u2019s 36-year history, only four countries – New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England – have triumphed.<\/p>\n
France, as well as Six Nations champions Ireland, can be added to the mix this time around, though, as genuine contenders.<\/p>\n
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However, the draw carried out in December 2020 has generated a serious imbalance with tournament heavyweights South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland and France all in its top half.<\/p>\n
While those teams are on a quarter-final collision course, the best of the rest would point to Australia, Argentina, England and Wales.<\/p>\n