Claim: On May 20, 2018 a 42-man squad was named to participate in the 2018 France rugby union tour of France ahead of the All Blacks' three-test June Series against France, where Liam Coltman (who has played eight tests for the All Blacks) and Akira Loane were included as precautionary injury cover
Evidence: In June 2018, France played a three-test series against New Zealand as part of the 2018 mid-year rugby union tests. On 22 May, Brunel named a 32-man squad ahead of France's three-test series against 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). Liam Coltman and Akira Ioane were included in the squad as precautionary injury cover.