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The 1989 France rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of eight matches played in June and July 1989 by the France national rugby union team in New Zealand. The team won four matches and lost four, including defeats to provincial teams Southland and Wellington. France lost both matches of the two-match test series against the New Zealand national rugby union team.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | |
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| Match 1 | 7 June | Counties | Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe | Won | 24–21 |
| Match 2 | 10 June | Manawatu | The Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | Won | 28–23 |
| Match 3 | 13 June | Southland | Homestead Stadium, Invercargill | Lost | 7–12 |
| Match 4 | 17 June | NEW ZEALAND | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Lost | 17–25 |
| Match 5 | 21 June | Seddon Shield Unions' Selection | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | Won | 39–13 |
| Match 6 | 24 June | Wellington | Athletic Park, Wellington | Lost | 23–24 |
| Match 7 | 27 June | Bay of Plenty | International Stadium, Rotorua | Won | 22–18 |
| Match 8 | 1 July | NEW ZEALAND | Eden Park, Auckland | Lost | 20–34 |
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