2018 France rugby union tour of New Zealand
| 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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| Opponent |
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 New Zealand |
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| 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]
Fixtures
| 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 |
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:
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Bougarit | Hooker | (1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 20) | 0 |  La Rochelle |
| Camille Chat | Hooker | (1995-12-18)18 December 1995 (aged 22) | 11 | Racing 92 |
| Adrien Pélissié | Hooker | (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 27) | 5 | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Uini Atonio | Prop | (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 28) | 28 | La Rochelle |
| Cyril Baille | Prop | (1993-09-15)15 September 1993 (aged 24) | 8 | Toulouse |
| Eddy Ben Arous | Prop | (1990-08-25)25 August 1990 (aged 27) | 20 | Racing 92 |
| Cedate Gomes Sa | Prop | (1993-08-07)7 August 1993 (aged 24) | 5 | Racing 92 |
| Dany Priso | Prop | (1994-01-02)2 January 1994 (aged 24) | 4 | La Rochelle |
| Rabah Slimani | Prop | (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 28) | 46 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Sébastien Taofifénua | Prop | (1992-03-21)21 March 1992 (aged 26) | 2 | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Paul Gabrillagues | Lock | (1993-06-03)3 June 1993 (aged 25) | 7 | Stade Français |
| Félix Lambey | Lock | (1994-03-15)15 March 1994 (aged 24) | 0 | Lyon |
| Yoann Maestri | Lock | (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 30) | 59 | Toulouse |
| Mathieu Babillot | Flanker | (1993-09-09)9 September 1993 (aged 24) | 1 | Castres |
| Judicaël Cancoriet | Flanker | (1996-04-25)25 April 1996 (aged 22) | 3 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Kevin Gourdon | Flanker | (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 28) | 16 | La Rochelle |
| Alexandre Lapandry | Flanker | (1989-04-13)13 April 1989 (aged 29) | 10 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Bernard Le Roux | Flanker | (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 (aged 29) | 29 | Racing 92 |
| Fabien Sanconnie | Flanker | (1995-02-21)21 February 1995 (aged 23) | 3 | Brive |
| Kélian Galletier | Number 8 | (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 26) | 3 | Montpellier |
| Morgan Parra | Scrum-half | (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 29) | 66 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Baptiste Serin | Scrum-half | (1994-06-20)20 June 1994 (aged 23) | 17 | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Anthony Belleau | Fly-half | (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 22) | 4 | Toulon |
| Jules Plisson | Fly-half | (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 26) | 15 | Stade Français |
| Mathieu Bastareaud (c) | Centre | (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 (aged 29) | 45 | Toulon |
| Geoffrey Doumayrou | Centre | (1989-09-16)16 September 1989 (aged 28) | 6 | La Rochelle |
| Gaël Fickou | Centre | (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 24) | 35 | Toulouse |
| Wesley Fofana | Centre | (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 30) | 44 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Rémi Lamerat | Centre | (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 28) | 18 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Benjamin Fall | Wing | (1989-03-03)3 March 1989 (aged 29) | 10 | Montpellier |
| Rémy Grosso | Wing | (1988-12-04)4 December 1988 (aged 29) | 4 | Clermont Auvergne |
| Teddy Thomas | Wing | (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 24) | 10 | Racing 92 |
| Hugo Bonneval | Fullback | (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 27) | 11 | Toulon |
| Maxime Médard | Fullback | (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 31) | 47 | Toulouse |
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:
- Head coach:
Steve Hansen - Attack coach: Ian Foster
- Forwards coach: Mike Cron
- Defence coach: Scott McLeod
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Harris | Hooker | (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 26) | 11 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Codie Taylor | Hooker | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 27) | 29 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Owen Franks | Prop | (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 30) | 95 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Joe Moody | Prop | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 29) | 31 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Tim Perry | Prop | (1988-08-01)1 August 1988 (aged 29) | 0 | Crusaders / Tasman |
| Jeffery Toomaga-Allen | Prop | (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 27) | 1 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Karl Tu'inukuafe | Prop | (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 25) | 0 | Chiefs / North Harbour |
| Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 26) | 14 | Blues / Auckland |
| Scott Barrett | Lock | (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 24) | 16 | Crusaders / Taranaki |
| Tom Franklin | Lock | (1990-08-13)13 August 1990 (aged 27) | 0 | Highlanders / Otago |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 27) | 68 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Luke Romano | Lock | (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 32) | 31 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Sam Whitelock (c) | Lock | (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 29) | 96 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Sam Cane | Flanker | (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 26) | 53 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Vaea Fifita | Flanker | (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 25) | 5 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Shannon Frizell | Flanker | (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 24) | 0 | Highlanders / Tasman |
| Ardie Savea | Flanker | (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 24) | 22 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Liam Squire | Flanker | (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 27) | 15 | Highlanders / Tasman |
| Matt Todd | Flanker | (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 30) | 13 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Jordan Taufua | Number 8 | (1992-01-29)29 January 1992 (aged 26) | 0 | Crusaders / Counties Manukau |
| Luke Whitelock | Number 8 | (1991-01-29)29 January 1991 (aged 27) | 2 | Highlanders / Canterbury |
| TJ Perenara | Half-back | (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 26) | 42 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 29) | 71 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi | Half-back | (1995-03-31)31 March 1995 (aged 23) | 0 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 27) | 62 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Damian McKenzie | First five-eighth | (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 23) | 12 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Richie Mo'unga | First five-eighth | (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 24) | 0 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Ryan Crotty | Centre | (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 29) | 35 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Jack Goodhue | Centre | (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Northland |
| Ngani Laumape | Centre | (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 25) | 4 | Hurricanes / Manawatu |
| Anton Lienert-Brown | Centre | (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 23) | 22 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Sonny Bill Williams | Centre | (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 32) | 46 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Rieko Ioane | Wing | (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 21) | 13 | Blues / Auckland |
| Nehe Milner-Skudder | Wing | (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 27) | 11 | Hurricanes / Manawatu |
| Waisake Naholo | Wing | (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 27) | 18 | Highlanders / Taranaki |
| Jordie Barrett | Fullback | (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 21) | 2 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Ben Smith | Fullback | (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 32) | 64 | Highlanders / Otago |
Matches
First test
| 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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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
| 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
| 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:
- Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue, Jackson Hemopo and Richie Mo'unga (all New Zealand) and Félix Lambey (France) made their international debuts.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official Website of New Zealand Rugby
- Official Website of French Rugby
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