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The Black Ferns play three tests against France, in Hamilton, Whangrei and Christchurch.

He played for five teams and worked three jobs before making the All Blacks.

The midfielder says their win at Eden Park will mean nothing if they can't back it up.

'It's one thing to be called into camp, but it's another thing to run out with the team.'

OPINION: There are salient lessons to be learned from past cases of high-impact returns.

ANALYSIS: Bledisloe secured. Now it's time to find the All Blacks' World Cup winners.

OPINION: The coach is a great recycler of existing talent and a promoter of simple rugby.

'The important thing is just being able to bounce back, focus on what I do well.'

OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst of the sporting weekend.

OPINION: McKenzie at 10 could add variety ahead of the World Cup.