New Zealand Rugby Furious with France’s Decision to Send Weakened Squad in 2025: “Rugby Eats Itself”
In a move that has left New Zealand Rugby (NZR) fuming, France’s decision to send a weakened team for their highly anticipated 2025 tour has sparked controversy.
The series, set for July next year, was expected to be a monumental clash between two rugby giants, the All Blacks and Les Bleus. However, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) has announced that top players who make it to the Top 14 final will not travel with the team, leaving fans and officials on both sides of the globe disappointed.
The three-Test series was supposed to showcase some of the world’s best rugby talent, with both teams ranked in the top four globally.
Fans were eagerly anticipating the arrival of players like France's superstar Antoine Dupont to New Zealand. Such names would have added significant marketing appeal to the series, drawing massive crowds and global attention. However, with the French decision, the excitement surrounding the event has now been dampened.
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