New Zealand will go into Saturday's (NZT) Rugby World Cup opening game with France looking for speed in the loose with captain Sam Cane and Dalton Papali'i named on the flanks of the scrum.
Opinion - Given the turbulence that both sides have been through in recent weeks, the All Blacks opener against France is extremely tough to call, writes Jamie Wall.
It's the Rugby World Cup opener that's too close to call - with the All Blacks slight favourites among local bookmakers but France given a small edge overseas.