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The 1995 New Zealand rugby union tour of Italy and France was a series of matches played in October and November 1995 in Italy and France by New Zealand national rugby union team.
Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Italy A | 51 | 21 | 25 October 1995 | St. Maria Goretti, Catania | Tour match |
| Italy | 70 | 6 | 28 October 1995 | Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna | Test match |
| French Barbarians | 34 | 19 | 1 November 1995 | Stade Mayol, Toulon | Tour match |
| Languedoc-Roussillon | 30 | 9 | 4 November 1995 | Stade de la Mediterranee, Béziers | Tour match |
| Cote Basque-Landes | 47 | 20 | 7 November 1995 | Stade J. Dauger, Bayonne | Tour match |
| France | 15 | 22 | 11 November 1995 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | Test match |
| France XV | 55 | 17 | 14 November 1995 | St. M. Picot, Nancy | Tour match |
| France | 37 | 12 | 18 November 1995 | Parc des Princes, Paris | Test match |
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