New ZealandNew ZealandNZL

31

05/07FT

27

FranceFranceFRA

Will Jordan(20', 47')
Tupou Vaa'i(26')
Jordie Barrett(40')

Beauden Barrett(21', 27', 41', 48')

Beauden Barrett(74')

Mickael Guillard(17')
Gabin Villiere(43')
Cameron Woki(50')

Nolann Le Garrec(18', 44', 50')

Joris Segonds(7')
Nolann Le Garrec(33')

NZL
	No.	Name
15Will Jordan, FB T 2
14Sevu Reece, W
13Billy Proctor, C
12Jordie Barrett, C T
11Rieko Ioane, W
10Beauden Barrett, FH  4 
9Cam Roigard, SH
1Ethan de Groot, P
2Codie Taylor, H
3Fletcher Newell, P
4Scott Barrett, L
5Fabian Holland, L
6Tupou Vaa'i, FL T
7Ardie Savea, FL
8Christian Lio-Willie, N8
Replacements
16Samisoni Taukei'aho, R
17Ollie Norris, R
18Pasilio Tosi, R
19Samipeni Finau, R
20Du'Plessis Kirifi, R
21Cortez Ratima, R
22Quinn Tupaea, R
23Damian McKenzie, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium

3:05 AM, July 5, 2025

5dReuters

All Blacks hold off depleted France 31-27 in Dunedin thriller

Will Jordan scored a try in each half and Beauden Barrett kicked to perfection as the All Blacks overcame three cancelled tries to claim a nervous 31-27 win over France in the series-opener in Dunedin on Saturday.

Match Commentary

74'		31-27 Penalty goal - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
72'		Substitute on - Killian Tixeront , France
72'		Player substituted - Tom Spring , France