# 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.

## Fixtures

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| 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.
On 27 May, Sébastien Taofifenua was called up to the squad to replace the injured Eddy Ben Arous.
On 10 June, Rémy Grosso was declared forfait for the rest of the tour.
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).
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.
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.
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 Attendance: 45,850 Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
| FB | 15 | Jordie Barrett | 60' |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty | 60' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 65' |
| N8 | 8 | Luke Whitelock | 72' |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 63' to 72' | 63' to 72' | 74' |
| BF | 6 | Liam Squire |
| RL | 5 | Scott Barrett |
| LL | 4 | Sam Whitelock (c) |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 57' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | 65' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 45' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Harris | 65' |
| PR | 17 | Karl Tu'inukuafe | 45' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 57' |
| FL | 19 | Vaea Fifita | 72' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | 63' | 72' | 74' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 65' |
| FH | 22 | Damian McKenzie | 60' |
| CE | 23 | Ngani Laumape | 60' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Maxime Médard |
| RW | 14 | Teddy Thomas |
| OC | 13 | Mathieu Bastareaud (c) |
| IC | 12 | Geoffrey Doumayrou |
| LW | 11 | Rémy Grosso | | 58' |
| FH | 10 | Anthony Belleau | | 60' |
| SH | 9 | Morgan Parra | | 60' |
| N8 | 8 | Fabien Sanconnie |
| OF | 7 | Kevin Gourdon |
| BF | 6 | Judicaël Cancoriet | | 60' |
| RL | 5 | Yoann Maestri |
| LL | 4 | Paul Gabrillagues | 50' to 60' | 68' |
| TP | 3 | Uini Atonio | | 43' |
| HK | 2 | Camille Chat | | 60' |
| LP | 1 | Dany Priso | | 54' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adrien Pélissié | | 60' |
| PR | 17 | Cyril Baille | | 54' |
| PR | 18 | Rabah Slimani | | 43' |
| FL | 19 | Bernard Le Roux | | 68' |
| FL | 20 | Alexandre Lapandry | | 60' |
| SH | 21 | Baptiste Serin | | 60' |
| FH | 22 | Jules Plisson | | 60' |
| CE | 23 | Gaël Fickou | | 58' |
| Coach: ||
| Jacques Brunel ||
* Man of the Match:
* Codie Taylor (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Angus Gardner (Australia)
* John Lacey (Ireland)
* Television match official:
* George Ayoub (Australia)
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)
| FB | 15 | Jordie Barrett |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown | | 57' | 71' |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty | | | 71' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett | | 11' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 54' |
| N8 | 8 | Luke Whitelock |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | | 43' |
| BF | 6 | Liam Squire | | 40' |
| RL | 5 | Scott Barrett |
| LL | 4 | Sam Whitelock (c) |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | | 33' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | | 50' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | | 45' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Harris | | 50' |
| PR | 17 | Karl Tu'inukuafe | | 45' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | | 33' |
| FL | 19 | Vaea Fifita | | 40' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | | 43' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 62' to 72' | 54' |
| FH | 22 | Damian McKenzie | | 11' |
| CE | 23 | Ngani Laumape | | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Benjamin Fall |
| RW | 14 | Teddy Thomas |
| OC | 13 | Mathieu Bastareaud (c) |
| IC | 12 | Geoffrey Doumayrou | 61' |
| LW | 11 | Gaël Fickou |
| FH | 10 | Anthony Belleau | 71' |
| SH | 9 | Morgan Parra | 54' |
| N8 | 8 | Kevin Gourdon |
| OF | 7 | Kélian Galletier | 64' |
| BF | 6 | Mathieu Babillot |
| RL | 5 | Yoann Maestri | 57' |
| LL | 4 | Bernard Le Roux |
| TP | 3 | Uini Atonio | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Camille Chat | 57' |
| LP | 1 | Dany Priso | 47' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Pierre Bougarit | 57' |
| PR | 17 | Cyril Baille | 47' |
| PR | 18 | Cedate Gomes Sa | 47' |
| LK | 19 | Paul Gabrillagues | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Alexandre Lapandry | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Baptiste Serin | 54' |
| FH | 22 | Jules Plisson | 71' |
| FB | 23 | Maxime Médard | 61' |
| Coach: ||
| Jacques Brunel ||
* Man of the Match:
* Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* John Lacey (Ireland)
* Luke Pearce (England)
* Television match official:
* George Ayoub (Australia)
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)
| FB | 15 | Ben Smith |
| RW | 14 | Waisake Naholo |
| OC | 13 | Jack Goodhue |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | 57' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Damian McKenzie | 69' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 63' |
| N8 | 8 | Luke Whitelock |
| OF | 7 | Ardie Savea | 21' to 30' | 21' to 30' |
| BF | 6 | Shannon Frizell |
| RL | 5 | Scott Barrett |
| LL | 4 | Sam Whitelock (c) | | | 69' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 45' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | 71' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Liam Coltman | 71' |
| PR | 17 | Karl Tu'inukuafe | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 45' |
| LK | 19 | Jackson Hemopo | 21' | 30' | 69' |
| FL | 20 | Matt Todd | 16' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 63' |
| FH | 22 | Richie Mo'unga | 69' |
| FB | 23 | Jordie Barrett | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Benjamin Fall | 47' | 59' |
| RW | 14 | Teddy Thomas | | | 63' |
| OC | 13 | Rémi Lamerat | 74' |
| IC | 12 | Wesley Fofana |
| LW | 11 | Gaël Fickou |
| FH | 10 | Anthony Belleau |
| SH | 9 | Morgan Parra (c) | 7' |
| N8 | 8 | Kevin Gourdon | 50' |
| OF | 7 | Kélian Galletier |
| BF | 6 | Mathieu Babillot |
| RL | 5 | Yoann Maestri |
| LL | 4 | Bernard Le Roux | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Uini Atonio | 50' |
| HK | 2 | Camille Chat | 44' to 48' | 44' to 48' | 63' |
| LP | 1 | Dany Priso | 50' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adrien Pélissié | 44' | 48' | 63' |
| PR | 17 | Cyril Baille | 50' |
| PR | 18 | Cedate Gomes Sa | 50' |
| LK | 19 | Félix Lambey | 63' |
| FL | 20 | Alexandre Lapandry | 50' |
| SH | 21 | Baptiste Serin | 7' |
| FH | 22 | Jules Plisson | 74' |
| FB | 23 | Maxime Médard | 47' | 59' | 63' |
| Coach: ||
| Jacques Brunel ||
* Man of the Match:
* Scott Barrett (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Angus Gardner (Australia)
* Graham Cooper (Australia)
* Television match official:
* George Ayoub (Australia)
Notes:
* Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue, Jackson Hemopo and Richie Mo'unga (all New Zealand) and Félix Lambey (France) made their international debuts.