| 2018 France rugby union tour of New Zealand | |||||
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| Coach(es) | Jacques Brunel | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Mathieu Bastareaud | ||||
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 New Zealand |
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| Tour chronology | |||||
| Previous tour | South Africa 2017 | ||||
| Next tour | Australia 2021 | ||||
In June 2018, France played a three-test series against New Zealand as part of the 2018 mid-year rugby union tests. The series was part of the sixth year of the global rugby calendar established by World Rugby, which runs through to 2019. [1]
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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| 9 June 2018 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand | 52–11 |  France |
| 16 June 2018 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | New Zealand | 26–13 | France |
| 23 June 2018 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand | 49–14 | France |
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.
On 22 May, Brunel named a 32-man squad ahead of France's three-test series against New Zealand. [2]
On 27 May, Sébastien Taofifenua was called up to the squad to replace the injured Eddy Ben Arous. [3]
On 10 June, Rémy Grosso was declared forfait for the rest of the tour. [4]
Coaching team:
Jacques Brunel Jean-Baptiste Élissalde Sébastien Bruno Julien Bonnaire Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
On 20 May, Hansen named a 33-man squad ahead of the All Blacks' three-test June Series against France (9 June, 16 June, and 23 June). [5]
Liam Coltman and Akira Ioane were included in the squad as precautionary injury cover.
On 1 June, Sonny Bill Williams was ruled out of the series due to a knee injury. [6]
On 4 June, Tom Franklin, Luke Romano and Matt Todd were called up as injury cover, with Romano covering for Brodie Retallick who was ruled out of the first test. [7]
All squad members play rugby in New Zealand.
Coaching team:
Steve Hansen Ian Foster Mike Cron Scott McLeod | 9 June 2018 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 52–11 | France |
| Try: B. Barrett 21' m Taylor 52' c B. Smith 55' c Ioane (2) 61' m, 74' m McKenzie 63' m Laumape 66' m Savea 78' c Con: B. Barrett (3/8) 54', 57', 80' Pen: B. Barrett (2/3) 13', 47' | Report | Try: Grosso 6' m Pen: Parra (2/3) 19', 35' |
| Eden Park, Auckland [8] Attendance: 45,850 Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
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| 16 June 2018 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 26–13 | France |
| Try: Moody 12' c B. Smith 19' c J. Barrett (2) 39' c, 56' m Con: McKenzie (3/4) 13', 19', 40' | Report | Try: Gomes Sa 80' c Con: Plisson (1/1) 80' Pen: Parra (2/2) 10', 30' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 34,422 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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| 23 June 2018 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 49–14 | France |
| Try: B. Smith 15' c Todd 22' c McKenzie (2) 31' c, 46' c Ioane (3) 52' c, 58' c, 64' c Con: McKenzie (7/7) 16', 23', 32', 47', 53', 59', 65' | Try: Serin 11' c Fofana 27' c Con: Belleau (2/2) 12', 28' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 30,000 Referee: John Lacey (Ireland) |
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Notes:
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