New Zealand Rugby are pushing an every-game-counts mindset to showcase the benefits of the new Nations Championship format

The biennial event starts next year with the All Blacks hosting France, Italy and Ireland at home in July, before visiting Scotland, Wales and England in November.

All 12 teams eventually square off in a weekend of seeding play-offs at Twickenham.

Cameron Good, the governing body's head of tournaments and competitions, expects consistent intrigue.



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