New Zealand vs France Preview & Prediction | 2025 Mid-Year Internationals
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New Zealand aim to do the double over France after defeating them narrowly in Dunedin last week.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Cannot be streamed
New Zealand team news
Squad: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Rieko Ioane, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Ardie Savea (c), 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Fabian Holland, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Samipeni Finau, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 23 Damian McKenzie
France team news
Squad: 15 Leo Barre, 14 Theo Attissogbe, 13 Nicolas Depoortere, 12 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 11 Emilien Gailleton, 10 Joris Segonds, 9 Nolann Le Garrec, 8 Esteban Abadie, 7 Jacobus Van Tonder, 6 Pierre Bochaton, 5 Matthias Halagahu, 4 Joshua Brennan, 3 Georges-Henri Colombe, 2 Gaetan Barlot (c), 1 Baptiste Erdocio
Replacements: 16 Pierre Bourgarit, 17 Paul Mallez, 18 Regis Montagne, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Cameron Woki, 21 Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, 22 Thibault Daubagna, 23 Antoine Hastoy
New Zealand vs France prediction
New Zealand may have won their contest with France last week, 31-27, but they certainly weren’t at their best and had to really grind it out against side who were missing many of their key players.
The All Blacks did at least end a three-game losing streak against Les Bleus, and they will be looking to step it up in Wellington this weekend and deliver a more convincing performance.
France head coach Fabien Galthie was criticised in some quarters for taking a weakened side to New Zealand, but there were some excellent performances throughout the squad and a similar display here could result in another close match.
After shaking off some rust though, New Zealand are likely to come out of the blocks firing in Wellington and are tipped to clinch another victory, perhaps more convincing this time.
New Zealand vs France tip: New Zealand to win with -10.5 handicap
