New Zealand

29 - 19

Full Time

France

France vs New Zealand

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

80'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Brodie McAlister

75'

Jordie Barrett played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordie Barrett bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

75'

France decide to make a substitution, with Thibault Daubagna getting some game time.

71'

France decide to make a substitution, with Nolann Le Garrec being replaced.

71'

Ruben Love looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

70'

New Zealand make a substitution with Timoci Tavatavanawai coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Anton Lienert-Brown coming off.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Cortez Ratima coming off.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Dalton Papali'i coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Samipeni Finau coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Killian Tixeront goes through the gap.

60'

Emilien Gailleton comes on for France.

59'

Leo Barre leaves the field.

59'

Killian Tixeront comes on for France.

59'

Hugo Auradou leaves the field.

59'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Du'Plessis Kirifi touching down.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Du'Plessis Kirifi goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Will Jordan as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Ruben Love as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jordie Barrett comes on.

54'

Quinn Tupaea comes off.

54'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Brodie McAlister getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Samisoni Taukei'aho being replaced.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tyrel Lomax being replaced.

49'

Nolann Le Garrec steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

48'

France make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Matthias Halagahu coming off.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with George Bower coming on.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.

44'

France make a substitution with Demba Bamba coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

44'

France make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Pierre Bourgarit coming off.

44'

France make a substitution with Paul Mallez coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Baptiste Erdocio coming off.

44'

France decided to go for goal with Antoine Hastoy taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

France make a substitution with Pierre Bochaton coming on.

40'

France make a substitution with Alexandre Fischer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for New Zealand.

43'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Anton Lienert-Brown.

42'

Damian McKenzie played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Nolann Le Garrec successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Penalty Goal

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Drop Goal

Antoine Hastoy does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

23'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Will Jordan gathers the kick to score the try for New Zealand.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Cortez Ratima.

21'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the France attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a conversion.

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nolann Le Garrec touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand v France 
  
 Sat 19th July 2025, 02:05am CDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

94%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

29 - 19

76'

McAlister

27 - 19

75'

Kirifi

22 - 19

58'

Half Time

McKenzie

17 - 19

43'

Lienert-Brown

15 - 19

42'

Le Garrec

36'

10 - 19

Le Garrec

33'

10 - 16

McKenzie

10 - 13

30'

Hastoy

23'

7 - 13

McKenzie

7 - 10

22'

Jordan

5 - 10

21'

Le Garrec

19'

0 - 10

Le Garrec

0 - 7

Le Garrec

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

New Zealand

82%

Draw

France

17%

Line Break by Will Jordan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand

France

More Less

Defence Profile

New Zealand

France

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

41%

3-6 secs

29%

45%

6+ secs

15%

165

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

56'

61'

65'

77'

New Zealand

France

All Blacks vs France Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks face off against France in Internationals on Sat 19th July 2025 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 02:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

All Blacks won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and France in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks vs France Squads

The official squads for All Blacks vs France will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.