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]
| 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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| Previous tour | South Africa 2017 | ||||
| Next tour | Australia 2021 | ||||
Fixtures edit
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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| 9 June 2018 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand
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52–11 |  France
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| 16 June 2018 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | New Zealand
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26–13 | France
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| 23 June 2018 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand
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49–14 | France
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Squads edit
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.
France edit
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:
- Head coach:
Jacques Brunel - Backs coach: Jean-Baptiste Élissalde
- Forwards coach: Sébastien Bruno
- Defence coach: Julien Bonnaire
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Pierre Bougarit | Hooker | 12 September 1997 (aged 20) | 0 |  La Rochelle
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| Camille Chat | Hooker | 18 December 1995 (aged 22) | 11 | Racing 92
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| Adrien Pélissié | Hooker | 7 August 1990 (aged 27) | 5 | Bordeaux Bègles
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| Uini Atonio | Prop | 26 March 1990 (aged 28) | 28 | La Rochelle
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| Cyril Baille | Prop | 15 September 1993 (aged 24) | 8 | Toulouse
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| Eddy Ben Arous | Prop | 25 August 1990 (aged 27) | 20 | Racing 92
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| Cedate Gomes Sa | Prop | 7 August 1993 (aged 24) | 5 | Racing 92
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| Dany Priso | Prop | 2 January 1994 (aged 24) | 4 | La Rochelle
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| Rabah Slimani | Prop | 18 October 1989 (aged 28) | 46 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Sébastien Taofifénua | Prop | 21 March 1992 (aged 26) | 2 | Bordeaux Bègles
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| Paul Gabrillagues | Lock | 3 June 1993 (aged 25) | 7 | Stade Français
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| Félix Lambey | Lock | 15 March 1994 (aged 24) | 0 | Lyon
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| Yoann Maestri | Lock | 14 January 1988 (aged 30) | 59 | Toulouse
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| Mathieu Babillot | Flanker | 9 September 1993 (aged 24) | 1 | Castres
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| Judicaël Cancoriet | Flanker | 25 April 1996 (aged 22) | 3 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Kevin Gourdon | Flanker | 23 January 1990 (aged 28) | 16 | La Rochelle
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| Alexandre Lapandry | Flanker | 13 April 1989 (aged 29) | 10 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Bernard Le Roux | Flanker | 4 June 1989 (aged 29) | 29 | Racing 92
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| Fabien Sanconnie | Flanker | 21 February 1995 (aged 23) | 3 | Brive
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| Kélian Galletier | Number 8 | 18 March 1992 (aged 26) | 3 | Montpellier
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| Morgan Parra | Scrum-half | 15 November 1988 (aged 29) | 66 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Baptiste Serin | Scrum-half | 20 June 1994 (aged 23) | 17 | Bordeaux Bègles
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| Anthony Belleau | Fly-half | 8 April 1996 (aged 22) | 4 | Toulon
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| Jules Plisson | Fly-half | 20 August 1991 (aged 26) | 15 | Stade Français
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| Mathieu Bastareaud (c) | Centre | 17 September 1988 (aged 29) | 45 | Toulon
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| Geoffrey Doumayrou | Centre | 16 September 1989 (aged 28) | 6 | La Rochelle
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| Gaël Fickou | Centre | 26 March 1994 (aged 24) | 35 | Toulouse
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| Wesley Fofana | Centre | 20 January 1988 (aged 30) | 44 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Rémi Lamerat | Centre | 14 January 1990 (aged 28) | 18 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Benjamin Fall | Wing | 3 March 1989 (aged 29) | 10 | Montpellier
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| Rémy Grosso | Wing | 4 December 1988 (aged 29) | 4 | Clermont Auvergne
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| Teddy Thomas | Wing | 18 September 1993 (aged 24) | 10 | Racing 92
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| Hugo Bonneval | Fullback | 19 November 1990 (aged 27) | 11 | Toulon
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| Maxime Médard | Fullback | 16 November 1986 (aged 31) | 47 | Toulouse
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New Zealand edit
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:
- Head coach:
Steve Hansen - Attack coach: Ian Foster
- Forwards coach: Mike Cron
- Defence coach: Scott McLeod
Matches edit
First test edit
| 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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Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
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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 edit
| 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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Notes:
- Pierre Bougarit (France) made his international debut.
- New Zealand retain the Dave Gallaher Trophy.
Third test edit
| 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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Man of the Match:
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Notes:
- Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue, Jackson Hemopo and Richie Mo'unga (all New Zealand) and Félix Lambey (France) made their international debuts.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "IRB approve new 10-year playing schedule". Rugby Week. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ XV de France : Le groupe pour la tournée
- ^ XV de France : Ben Arous forfait
- ^ XV de France : Grosso forfait !
- ^ All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
- ^ Sonny Bill Williams out of Steinlager Series
- ^ All Blacks call in Luke Romano, Tom Franklin and Matt Todd as Brodie Retallick ruled out
- ^ "2018 Test match venues announced". 25 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.