All Blacks v France: New Zealand reclaim Dave Gallaher trophy with dominant Wellington win
Relive the action as the All Blacks host France at Wellington’s Sky Stadium.
That's all folks
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Thank you for joining us tonight. We'll be back tonight and tomorrow for more coverage of this second test victory, so be sure to come back for that!
Until then, goodnight.
Liam Napier reports from Wellington
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Tavatavanawai hoists the Dave Gallaher Trophy, he'll remember his first test, that's for sure.
Ardie on debutants
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"It's awesome to see the boys come in and be themselves. It's up to us leaders to give them space to grow and get a feel of the environment.
"They've done that with both hands. It's awesome to see them take the opportunities."
Ardie Savea:
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"It's always good to come to Wellington, the boys fronted up in the game to get the W," he told Sky Sport.
"This week, we talked about our defence. We were wanting to bring fire. In most parts of the game, we did that.
"Credit to the French, they never give up, they're always there. I'm proud of our boys."
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How about that then? A comprehensive first half has laid the platform for one of the better wins of the Robertson era.
Ardie Savea was excellent as skipper, while Cam Roigard continues to show he's one of the world game's standout No 9s.
Also spare a thought for Patrick Tuipulotu, who made the most of his return to the starting side in place of Scott Barrett.
Most importantly, the All Blacks have reclaimed the Dave Gallaher Trophy for the first time since 2018.
FULLTIME
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Ratima feeds, Tavatavanawai makes ground from first receiver.
Savea continues, before Tavatavanawai has another go.
The siren goes, as Norris has a crack. They go wide to Tavatavanawai again.
Ratima picks and goes, but he's knocked on!
And that's the end of that!
79 mins
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McKenzie kicks off. Barre runs, but loses the ball in contact.
All Blacks scrum.
78 mins - France try
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France want the lineout. Bourgarit throws, Bochaton wins it.
France drive again. Bourgarit goes for the line, but he's tackled.
They're right on the tryline, and they've scored! Who is it? Brennan wheels away and claims it.
A try and yellow card on debut for the Irish-born lock.
Hastoy converts.
All Blacks 43-17
76 mins
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France lineout, right inside the 22. Bourgarit throws, Woki wins it.
They go for the drive, Bourgarit has the ball at the back and wins advantage.
McKenzie gets sent flying as Hastoy goes for the line. He's held up, so we go back for the penalty.
75 mins
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France lineout. Bourgarit throws. Bochaton wins it.
The All Blacks' defence is resolute, and France end up going side to side looking for a break.
Attisogbe makes metres on the right, before he's taken by Jordan.
Kirifi looks for a turnover, but is penalised for not releasing.
72 mins
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France scrum, Daugbagna feeds as his first act. Barre kicks through the line.
McKenzie is swamped in defence, in his own 22.
Ratima clears with a box kick.
71 mins
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France kick it straight back to Ioane, but Kirifi drops it.
Bad play all round.
71 mins
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France go quickly, but don't have the numbers there as the All Blacks swarm.
Le Garrec kicks, and McKenzie keeps it alive.
Jordan goes, but France turn it over as he doesn't release.
70 mins
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Le Garrec feeds, Gailleton bumps off Ioane in defence.
Segonds kicks over the top, but Jordan gathers and starts a counter-attack with McKenzie.
Jordan has another go, and offloads to Kirifi in the tackle.
Tavatavanawai kicks downfield, and earns a goal line dropout as the ball is grounded.
67 mins
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All Blacks lineout, Taukei'aho throws. Holland wins it.
Ratima can't take it cleanly, and knocks on. France scrum.
66 mins
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Tavatavanawai replaces Barrett. France lineout, they win it and look to build slowly in the All Blacks' 22.
Savea gets over the ball and wins a turnover, and penalty.
65 mins
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Taukei'aho throws, Holland wins it.
Jordie goes to the air, Barre wins it. Kirifi gives away a penalty for an illegal clean out.
64 mins
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More changes. McKenzie and Ratima replace Barrett and Roigard.
Holland wins the kick-off. Kirifi runs from deep and reaches the 22, before France are penalised for leaving their feet, Bourgarit the culprit.
62 mins - All Black try
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Finau replaces Tuipulotu - All Blacks lineout.
Barrett kicks downfield, and the bounce is perfect for Ioane! He's tackled with the tryline in front of him, but the All Blacks are right there.
Kirifi goes at the line, tackled. Barrett finds Vaa'i, tackled. They go through the hands, and Jordie puts Ioane in to score in the left corner!
Vaa'i looks like he's struggling, and leaves the field. Replays showed he was kneed in the head by Woki.
Barrett to kick from the left, and it's brilliant!
All Blacks 43-10
61 mins
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All Blacks lineout. Taukei'aho throws and this time they win it.
Roigard goes to the air, and Attosogbe wins it. France go to their left as Gailleton kicks - but it's out on the full.
59 mins
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France scrum. Le Garrec feeds.
Attissogbe gets it, but he's smashed by Proctor, as Barrett gets over the top to turn it over and win a penalty.
Barrett finds touch with his kick.
58 mins
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All Blacks lineout as Attisogbe is tackled into touch by Ioane.
Taukei'aho's first throw isn't gathered, and knocked on by Kirifi.
57 mins
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Le Garrec taps, and Bourgarit goes at the line.
Brennan goes at the line, and he's over - but Jordie Barrett has saved it!
56 mins
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Taylor off, Taukei'aho on. Kirifi comes on for Lio-Willie, Savea moves to No 8.
Segonds kicks off, Holland wins it but loses the ball in the tackle.
France have the ball in the 22. They go wide to Depoortere on the left, but he's tackled.
The All Blacks give away a penalty though, Tuipulotu offside.
55 mins - All Blacks try
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Barrett finds touch in the corner for a lineout.
Taylor throws, Holland wins it and they drive. Taylor has the ball at the back, but goes to the backs.
Jordie hits the line, and offloads to Proctor! They're so close!
The All Blacks recycle quickly, before Barrett puts Jordan over to score!
Barrett to convert, and does.
All Blacks 36-10
53 mins
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Roigard taps quickly, and the All Blacks go again - and win advantage.
Ioane breaks and offloads to Barrett inside the 22. They go wide, but Savea is called for a forward pass. We go back for the advantage.
52 mins
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All Blacks lineout, Taylor throws. Holland wins it.
The All Blacks go for the drive, Taylor has it at the back.
They go to the backs, as Jordan carries over halfway. Jordie goes to the air, Segonds claims it in the air under Narawa's challenge.
France go backwards, before Le Garrec kicks to Jordan downfield.
Jordan kicks back, Barre knocks on straight to Proctor.
Taylor is tackled off the ball, so we stop for the penalty.
50 mins
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France scrum. Le Garrec goes off the back and finds Gailleton. Vaa'i gets over the top and wins a turnover and penalty though.
That's more like it.
49 mins
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All Blacks make changes, both props on. Barrett kicks off, and it bounces off the head of Barlot.
Jordie kicks towards the French tryline, and the ball dribbles dead as he chases his own kick.
48 mins - France try
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France lineout, deep in the All Blacks' 22. Barlot throws and the All Blacks don't contest.
Barlot gets it back and goes for the corner, but he's stopped.
Woki picks and goes, but he's stopped. Another advantage here.
They go wide to the right, before Barre breaks and touches down for France's first try!
The All Blacks ended the first half like a Birkin bag, now they're playing like a bag of chips out the vending machine.
Le Garrec to kick from in front, and nails it.
All Blacks 29-10
46 mins
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France make four changes, all in the forwards - le Bomb Squad.
Barlot remains on, and throws the lineout. Woki takes it as his first act in the game.
France have advantage too. They break upfield, and look to go to their right, but Ioane gets there to intercept and end any danger.
We go back for the penalty.
44 mins
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Taylor throws, but the All Blacks lose it. Le Garrec clears with a box kick.
Barrett fumbles the catch, straight to Narawa who was offside.
Sloppy start to the second half from the All Blacks.
43 mins
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Hang on, we've gone back for a high tackle, Halagahu the culprit on de Groot. All Blacks penalty.
Barrett finds touch for a lineout.
43 mins
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France have made a change at the break, sorry. Motagne on for Colombe.
Barlot throws, not straight, and the All Blacks have it on the front foot.
De Groot runs, but loses it in the tackle.
42 mins
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Taylor throws, Holland wins it, Roigard clears into touch.
41 mins
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Holland fumbles, and France have a chance early.
Barlot looks to break, but we go back for Holland's fumble being in touch?
The linesman called it, but no one noticed.
41 mins
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And we're back for the second half. Doesn't look like any changes at halftime.
Segonds restarts.
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What. A. Half.
That's probably the best half of rugby they've played under Scott Robertson.
They look fitter, and more skillful than Les Bleus, who'll be grateful for some respite over the break.
We'll be back shortly for the resumption.
HALTIME
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No we won't. Beauden Barrett finds touch, and that's the half.
40+2 mins
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One last scrum for France as the siren goes. Le Garrec feeds, but they run it.
Barre runs over halfway, before they go left.
Le Garrec takes too long, and Proctor pinches the ball.
The All Blacks lose the ball, so we go back for the penalty won by Proctor.
40 mins
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Brennan comes back from his yellow card. Jordie has passed his HIA.
Taylor throws, Lio-Willie wins it. The All Blacks go left through Jordan, but Narawa loses it in the tackle.
39 mins
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Barlot throws, but Taylor steals it as they look to go short.
Barrett kicks high to the right, but Barre takes it and calls for the mark.
38 mins
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Segonds kicks off. France are out on their feet here, and it's not even halftime.
Roigard box kicks, into touch.
36 mins - All Blacks try
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All Blacks scrum on halfway. Roigard feeds, and Tavatavanawai runs at first receiver.
Barrett stabs it through the line. Gailleton gathers, but he's smothered by Jordan. France on the back foot here. Le Garrec is forced to box kick, but it's not out.
Narawa runs, before Barrett kicks in behind for Proctor. Segonds gathers, before Gailleton kicks - again not out.
Jordan runs, as does Proctor, and Narawa. De Groot carries over halfway. Tavatavanawai's attempt at an offload is intercepted. France control it, but they're at sixes and sevens.
Le Garrec box kicks, straight to Barrett who finds Ioane, tackled. They go wide to Savea, and he breaks the line. Ioane hits the line hard and offloads to Holland - who finds Vaa'i, and he breaks away to score up the middle!
Barrett to convert from in front, and does.
All Blacks 29-3
33 mins
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Segonds takes the penalty looking for the corner, but he's kicked it dead!
Brennan's card stays yellow. No word on Jordie's HIA yet.
32 mins
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Taylor throws, Tuipulotu wins it, and the All Blacks look to use it in their own half.
Roigard fumbles backwards, before booting it downfield! That's huge.
Gailleton gathers, and kicks it back, before Vaa'i is called for offside.
31 mins
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France restart, and win the kickoff.
They break left down the wing through Gailleton, but Narawa gets across and tackles him into touch.
29 mins - All Blacks try
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Jordie now goes off for an HIA. So Tavatavanawai has come on for his test debut.
Taylor throws, Holland wins it, and the All Blacks drive. Prime Taylor opportunity here, and he takes it!
Beauden Barrett has returned, so will convert from the left - but he misses.
All Blacks 22-3
29 mins
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That card is also under review. The All Blacks go all the way back inside the French 22 for the penalty, and Jordie finds touch for the lineout.
28 mins - France yellow card
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Hang on, TMO has intervened. Looks like the tackle that saw Jordie knock on was dangerous.
He's been tipped by Abadie and Brennan. Looks like Brennan will be the one in hot water.
He is, Brennan is shown a yellow card and it's 14 on 14!
28 mins
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Jordie finds touch, All Blacks lineout. Taylor throws but it's over the top.
Proctor cleans up and they have the ball on the front foot. They get over the 22 as Narawa has a run.
Holland breaks one tackle, before finding Savea. They go wide through Jordan and Proctor.
Jordie takes the line on, but loses the ball in the tackle.
France kick downfield, Jordan tracks back but he's on his own, and gives away a penalty.
France go quickly, and kick through the line - but Jordan gets there first to ground the ball in goal.
26 mins
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France lineout, they win it and look to use it. Colombe runs over halfway, but Lio-Willie gets over the top and wins a penalty.
Colombe didn't release.
25 mins
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Segonds kicks off, Holland wins it. Roigard clears into touch.
24 mins - All Blacks try
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The All Blacks go for the lineout! Big call with one less man.
Jordie finds touch for a lineout in the corner. Taylor throws, and they go short to Holland at the front - and drive.
Savea has the ball - and he scores in the corner! He didn't even need help from his teammates! Unreal strength from the captain.
Jordie to convert from the left, and belts it between the posts! He's been eating his peaches.
All Blacks 17-3
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All Blacks lineout, Taylor throws, Holland claims. They drive, and Taylor has the ball at the back.
Roigard goes to Jordie, and the All Blacks run inside France's half.
Jordan tries to slip through, and gets into the 22. Roigard goes himself, before Tuipulotu has a go.
France offside, and give away advantage. Tuipulotu has another crack, loses it, so we go back for the penalty.
21 mins
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Jordie Barrett playing 10 while his brother is off. He kicks off and France gather in their 22.
It goes back to Segonds and he clears into touch.
20 mins - France penalty
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Harsh call. Genuine attempt to gather the ball from Barrett.
Le Garrec converts the penalty from in front.
All Blacks 10-3
20 mins - All Blacks yellow card
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Hang on, the referee goes to the TMO.
We're checking a deliberate knock-on from Beauden Barrett.
The TMO agrees, and the All Blacks' lose their No 10.
19 mins
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France lineout, Barlot throws and the All Blacks don't contest.
France drive, Barlot has it at the back before they go the backline.
Barre breaks, and gets it through to Le Garrec! Shades of a forward pass, but they play on.
France go wide to Gailleton, but he loses it into touch.
18 mins
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All Blacks lineout, Taylor throws and they win it.
Jordie Barrett throws a huge cutout pass from the right wing, but it beats Narawa into touch.
17 mins
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All Blacks scrum. Roigard feeds, Ioane is forced to play halfback.
The All Blacks control it, before winning a penalty, Erdocio the culprit for leaving his feet.
16 mins
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Segonds kicks off, and the All Blacks have advantage for a knock-on in the contest.
Savea runs, but loses it so we go back for the lineout.
15 mins - All Blacks try
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All Blacks lineout. Taylor throws , Tuipulotu wins it.
They bring it down, before Roigard snipes down the blindside and scores!
Dummy from Lio-Willie from No 8 completely fooled France! One of the great All Blacks tries
Barrett to kick, and nails it from the left.
All Blacks 10-0
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All Blacks lineout, Taylor throws and Tuipulotu wins it. Roigard kicks over the top and Barre calls for the mark.
His kick isn't out as Barrett keeps it alive. Lio-Willie carries over halfway, Jordan kicks through the line this time.
Attissogbe gathers, and finds touch under pressure.
12 mins
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France go quickly with the lineout, and Vaa'i nearly steals it!
Le Garrec clears with a box kick. All Blacks lineout.
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First France scrum, Le Garrec feeds. The All Blacks win a penalty and Roigard goes quickly!
Narawa runs and carries over halfway, Jordie Barrett is smashed in the tackle by Barassi. Roigard kicks over the top for Savea, before Beauden Barrett kicks through the line towards the left corner.
Barre is calm, and sees it into touch.
10 mins
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France lineout, Barlot throws. Holland gets up and steals it!
Savea runs, but loses the ball in the tackle, France scrum.
9 mins
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Segonds restarts, Ioane gathers. Roigard box kicks from inside the 22, into touch.
9 mins - All Blacks penalty
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The All Blacks want the points, Beauden Barrett lines up the kick and doesn't miss.
All Blacks 3-0
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All Blacks lineout, Taylor goes quickly and they win it.
The All Blacks are on the front foot for the first time. Holland and Vaa'i make runs to bring the ball into the 22.
Proctor straightens, and France give away advantage, and then a penalty.
Nicolas Depoortère the culprit, he was offside.
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France lineout, Barlot throws and Tuipulotu steals it!
Roigard goes high with his box kick, Gailleton gathers underneath it before he's tackled by Jordie Barrett.
Segonds kicks straight to Beauden Barrett, who returns fire back to Segonds.
Barre tries to clear, but it's charged down by Vaa'i! Proctor can't hang on though, and the All Blacks surrender advantage.
Le Garrec clears.
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All Blacks scrum, France hold a 6kg advantage in the forwards. Roigard feeds, Lio-Willie runs off the back, before Roigard clears into touch.
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France lineout. Barlot throws, Abadie wins it and they drive.
They make good metres, and are creeping towards the 5m line.
They go wide to the left, before being forced back to the centre.
Brennan makes good ground to get to the 5m line. There's a huge overlap on the left and France go to Gailleton - he's tackled though.
France are close - but they've knocked on! Looks like Savea forced the error.
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First lineout of the night. Taylor throws, Tuipulotu wins it.
Barrett kicks, and it bounces before Barre gathers and returns fire. Beauden Barrett gathers, and finds touch on the full, outside the 22.
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France gather inside their 22, before it goes back to Segonds, who clears and finds touch inside the All Blacks half
KICK-OFF
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And we're away in Wellington!
Beauden Barrett gets us rolling.
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Codie Taylor leads the haka, as was the case last week.
What haka is it though? We had Kapa o Pango in Dunedin - but it's ka mate tonight!
And Sky Stadium love it.
Kick-off coming up!
Tears from Tavatavanawai
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Emotion on show from the debutant, great to see.
Nearly ready
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Time for the anthems, then the haka, and then we're away!
Enter the All Blacks
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And now Ardie Savea does the same for New Zealand. Huge cheer from Wellington.
France make their way out
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Gaetan Barlot leads his team onto the park. Plenty of support in the house for the French tonight.
Lights out
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We're almost ready to go at the Cake Tin. Reports from the ground is that Wellington's weather has not played ball - it's freezing, wet and windy.
Kick-off about 10 minutes away.
McKenzie staying patient
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Last week was a big one for Damian McKenzie. A first-minute concussion to Sevu Reece forced him into a long stint at fullback.
But now back on the bench, Scott Robertson has entrusted him with the finishing role.
It worked to perfection against France in 2018, but will it return the same results in 2025?
Big night for Billy Proctor
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After having to be patient in 2024, Billy Proctor is poised to take his chance as the number one No 13.
He spoke to Christopher Reive earlier this week about his whirlwind year.
No captain, no problem?
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The All Blacks were dealt an injury blow after Dunedin, with captain Scott Barrett ruled out of the rest of the series.
Ardie Savea will lead the side tonight in his absence, but how will the All Blacks cope?
Gregor Paul breaks it down.
France ring the changes
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After a supposed second-string side shone in Dunedin last week, France coach Fabien Galthe has shuffled his deck for Wellington.
All up, there are 10 changes in the starting side, as well as a new captain.
Five of the players who missed last week due to the Top 14 final have been named, with France looking to win on Kiwi soil for the first time since 2009.
France team: 1. Baptiste Erdocio, 2. Gaetan Barlot (c), 3. Georges-Henri Colombe, 4. Joshua Brennan, 5. Matthias Halagahu, 6. Pierre Bochaton, 7. Jacobus Van Tonder, 8. Esteban Abadie, 9. Nolann Le Garrec, 10. Joris Segonds, 11. Emilien Gailleton, 12. Pierre-Louis Barassi, 13. Nicolas Depoortere, 14. Theo Attissogbe, 15. Leo Barré.
Reserves: 16. Pierre Bourgarit, 17. Paul Mallez, 18. Regis Montagne, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Cameron Woki, 21. Bastien Vergnes Taillefer, 22. Thilbault Daubagna, 23. Antoine Hastoy.
Black Ferns cruise home
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After a strong second half, the Black Ferns have claimed the Laurie O'Reilly Cup yet again.
On her birthday, Portia Woodman was the star of the show, with yet another hat-trick in the black jersey.
Late change for All Blacks
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We're just under an hour away from kickoff. For those just catching up, yesterday saw Scott Robertson forced into a late change.
Caleb Clarke has suffered an ankle injury, and is replaced in the starting XV by Emoni Narawa. He slots in at No 14, while Rieko Ioane changes to the left wing having been named on the right.
Black Ferns on top against Aussies
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As the first part of tonight's double header, the Black Ferns are beginning to pull away from the Wallaroos.
Tonight is players' final chance to impress before this year's World Cup in England, and coach Allan Bunting has plenty of decisions to make.
All Blacks v France second test - all you need to know
All you need to know as Scott Robertson’s side take on France in the second test of the series following the tight opening encounter.
The French will be buoyed by their first test performance as they look to beat the All Blacks on home soil for the first time since 2009.
However, they have never beaten the All Blacks in Wellington, a city named after the man who orchestrated one of France’s most famous defeats at the Battle of Waterloo.
Their poor record in the Capital includes a shock World Cup pool loss to Tonga in 2011.
All Blacks v France history
Played - 65
All Blacks won - 49
France won - 15
Draws - 1
All Blacks points scored - 1694
France points scored - 925
All Blacks v France - What happened last time in Wellington?
2018 - All Blacks 26 France 13
Benjamin Fall was sent off for clipping Beauden Barrett in the air in just the 11th minute and France were never going to upset the All Blacks with 14 men for the majority of the match.
Joe Moody broke clear to run 23m to open the scoring, followed by another individual effort from Ben Smith, giving the home side a 14-3 lead after 20 minutes. Jordie Barrett, starting at fullback, scored on both sides of halftime to extend the lead to 26-6. France were twice denied tries by the TMO before eventually crossing over right on fulltime. The win secured the Dave Gallaher Trophy with a game in hand.
France’s record in Wellington
1961 - All Blacks 5 France 3
1968 - All Blacks 9 France 3
1987 - France 55 Romania 12
1999 - All Blacks 54 France 7
2001 - All Blacks 37 France 12
2007 - All Blacks 61 France 10
2009 - All Blacks 14 France 10
2011 - Tonga 19 France 14
2018 - All Blacks 26 France 13
All Blacks v France line-ups
All Blacks side:
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor (Vice-Captain), 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Ardie Savea (c), 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett (Vice-Captain), 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Will Jordan.
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 side:
1. Baptiste Erdocio, 2. Gaetan Barlot (c), 3. Georges-Henri Colombe, 4. Joshua Brennan, 5. Matthias Halagahu, 6. Pierre Bochaton, 7. Jacobus Van Tonder, 8. Esteban Abadie, 9. Nolann Le Garrec, 10. Joris Segonds, 11. Emilien Gailleton, 12. Pierre-Louis Barassi, 13. Nicolas Depoortere, 14. Theo Attissogbe, 15. Leo Barré.
Replacements: 16. Pierre Bourgarit, 17. Paul Mallez, 18. Regis Montagne, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Cameron Woki, 21. Bastien Vergnes Taillefer, 22. Thilbault Daubagna, 23. Antoine Hastoy.
Form guide (past five tests)
All Blacks: W, W, L, W, W
France: L, W, W, W, L
The All Blacks have won seven of their last eight since back-to-back defeats in South Africa last year. Scott Robertson’s winning percentage will reach 75% with a victory this week.
All Blacks v France referee
Christophe Ridley of England is in charge of the second test in Wellington.
This will be his first All Blacks test, though Quinn Tupaea, Tupou Vaa’i, Ollie Norris, Samipeni Finau and Billy Proctor may remember him as he was in charge of a New Zealand under-20s defeat to Wales in 2019. Ridley’s only test featuring France was a Six Nations clash last year when they drew with Italy.
All Blacks v France TAB odds
All Blacks: $1.16 Draw: $21 France: $5
All Blacks v France series schedule
Saturday, July 5, All Blacks 31 France 27, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Saturday, July 12, 7.05pm – All Blacks v France, Sky Stadium, Wellington
Saturday, July 19, 7.05pm – All Blacks v France, FMG Stadium, Hamilton
All Blacks v France - how to follow the action
For live commentary of All Blacks v France, join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.
Plus James McOnie & Mike Lane of The Alternative Commentary Collective will be providing commentary on their iHeartRadio stream.
You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and it will be livestreaming on Sky Sport Now.
Alex Powell is a sports journalist for the NZ Herald. He has been a sports journalist since 2016.