In June 2018, France played a three-test series against 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.
Fixtures Date Venue Home Score Away9 June 2018Eden Park, Auckland52–1116 June 2018Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington26–1323 June 2018Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin49–14
Squads Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.
France On 22 May, Brunel named a 32-man squad ahead of France's three-test series against New Zealand.XV de France : Le groupe pour la tournée
On 27 May, Sébastien Taofifenua was called up to the squad to replace the injured Eddy Ben Arous.XV de France : Ben Arous forfait
On 10 June, Rémy Grosso was declared forfait for the rest of the tour.XV de France : Grosso forfait !
Coaching team: Head coach: Jacques Brunel Backs coach: Jean-Baptiste Élissalde Forwards coach: Sébastien Bruno Defence coach: Julien Bonnaire
New Zealand 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).
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.
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.All Blacks call in Luke Romano, Tom Franklin and Matt Todd as Brodie Retallick ruled out
All squad members play rugby in New Zealand.
Coaching team: Head coach: Steve Hansen Attack coach: Ian Foster Forwards coach: Mike Cron Defence coach: Scott McLeod
Matches First test
FB 15Jordie Barrett RW 14Ben SmithOC 13Anton Lienert-BrownIC 12Ryan Crotty LW 11Rieko IoaneFH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Luke Whitelock OF 7 Sam Cane BF 6 Liam SquireRL 5 Scott BarrettLL 4 Sam Whitelock (c)TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Codie Taylor LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Nathan Harris PR 17Karl Tu'inukuafe PR 18Ofa Tu'ungafasi FL 19Vaea Fifita FL 20Ardie Savea SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Damian McKenzie CE 23Ngani Laumape Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Maxime MédardRW 14Teddy ThomasOC 13Mathieu Bastareaud (c)IC 12Geoffrey DoumayrouLW 11Rémy Grosso FH 10Anthony Belleau SH 9 Morgan Parra N8 8 Fabien SanconnieOF 7 Kevin GourdonBF 6 Judicaël Cancoriet RL 5 Yoann MaestriLL 4 Paul Gabrillagues TP 3 Uini Atonio HK 2 Camille Chat LP 1 Dany Priso Replacements:HK 16Adrien Pélissié PR 17Cyril Baille PR 18Rabah Slimani FL 19Bernard Le Roux FL 20Alexandre Lapandry SH 21Baptiste Serin FH 22Jules Plisson CE 23Gaël Fickou Coach: Jacques Brunel Man of the Match: Codie Taylor (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) John Lacey (Ireland) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Karl Tu'inukuafe (New Zealand) made his international debut. Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett and Scott Barrett became the first trio of brother to start in an All Blacks XV.
Second test
FB 15Jordie BarrettRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Anton Lienert-Brown IC 12Ryan Crotty LW 11Rieko IoaneFH 10Beauden Barrett SH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Luke WhitelockOF 7 Sam Cane BF 6 Liam Squire RL 5 Scott BarrettLL 4 Sam Whitelock (c)TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Codie Taylor LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Nathan Harris PR 17Karl Tu'inukuafe PR 18Ofa Tu'ungafasi FL 19Vaea Fifita FL 20Ardie Savea SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Damian McKenzie CE 23Ngani Laumape Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Benjamin Fall RW 14Teddy ThomasOC 13Mathieu Bastareaud (c)IC 12Geoffrey Doumayrou LW 11Gaël FickouFH 10Anthony Belleau SH 9 Morgan Parra N8 8 Kevin GourdonOF 7 Kélian Galletier BF 6 Mathieu BabillotRL 5 Yoann Maestri LL 4 Bernard Le RouxTP 3 Uini Atonio HK 2 Camille Chat LP 1 Dany Priso Replacements:HK 16Pierre Bougarit PR 17Cyril Baille PR 18Cedate Gomes Sa LK 19Paul Gabrillagues FL 20Alexandre Lapandry SH 21Baptiste Serin FH 22Jules Plisson FB 23Maxime Médard Coach: Jacques Brunel Man of the Match: Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)
Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) Luke Pearce (England) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Pierre Bougarit (France) made his international debut. New Zealand retain the Dave Gallaher Trophy.
Third test
FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Waisake NaholoOC 13Jack GoodhueIC 12Sonny Bill Williams LW 11Rieko IoaneFH 10Damian McKenzie SH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Luke WhitelockOF 7 Ardie Savea BF 6 Shannon FrizellRL 5 Scott BarrettLL 4 Sam Whitelock (c) TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Codie Taylor LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Liam Coltman PR 17Karl Tu'inukuafe PR 18Ofa Tu'ungafasi LK 19Jackson Hemopo FL 20Matt Todd SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Richie Mo'unga FB 23Jordie Barrett Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Benjamin Fall RW 14Teddy Thomas OC 13Rémi Lamerat IC 12Wesley FofanaLW 11Gaël FickouFH 10Anthony BelleauSH 9 Morgan Parra (c) N8 8 Kevin Gourdon OF 7 Kélian GalletierBF 6 Mathieu BabillotRL 5 Yoann MaestriLL 4 Bernard Le Roux TP 3 Uini Atonio HK 2 Camille Chat LP 1 Dany Priso Replacements:HK 16Adrien Pélissié PR 17Cyril Baille PR 18Cedate Gomes Sa LK 19Félix Lambey FL 20Alexandre Lapandry SH 21Baptiste Serin FH 22Jules Plisson FB 23Maxime Médard Coach: Jacques Brunel Man of the Match: Scott Barrett (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Graham Cooper (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue, Jackson Hemopo and Richie Mo'unga (all New Zealand) and Félix Lambey (France) made their international debuts.
See also 2018 mid-year rugby union internationals
References
External links Official Website of New Zealand Rugby Official Website of French Rugby