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2018 France rugby union tour of New Zealand

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]

Fixtures

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.[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:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

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).[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:

Matches

First test

Notes:

Second test

Notes:

Third test

Notes:

See also

References

  1. ^ "IRB approve new 10-year playing schedule". Rugby Week. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ XV de France : Le groupe pour la tournée
  3. ^ XV de France : Ben Arous forfait
  4. ^ XV de France : Grosso forfait !
  5. ^ All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
  6. ^ Sonny Bill Williams out of Steinlager Series
  7. ^ All Blacks call in Luke Romano, Tom Franklin and Matt Todd as Brodie Retallick ruled out
  8. ^ "2018 Test match venues announced". 25 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.

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