The first All Blacks test of 2025 is upon us. 

Saturday night will see a new team tackle an understrength French side in Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. 

There were plenty of surprises in the team announcement, with four debutants in the 23 and some unexpected faces in the reserve line up. 

Codie Taylor is playing hooker, and told Mike Hosking that although the French side is understrength, they have to respect and acknowledge their opposition. 

However, he said, their main focus is on making sure they get things right, since this is their first crack playing as a team. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

The first All Blacks test of 2025 is upon us.&nbsp;
Saturday night will see a new team tackle an understrength French side in Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium.&nbsp;
There were plenty of surprises in the team announcement, with four debutants in the 23 and some unexpected faces in the reserve line up.&nbsp;
Codie Taylor is playing hooker, and told Mike Hosking that although the French side is understrength, they have to respect and acknowledge their opposition.&nbsp;
However, he said, their main focus is on making sure they get things right, since this is their first crack playing as a team.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Codie Taylor: All Blacks hooker ahead of the first clash against France

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