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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

80'
Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

76'
Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Brodie McAlister

75'

Jordie Barrett played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordie Barrett bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

75'

France decide to make a substitution, with Thibault Daubagna getting some game time.

71'

France decide to make a substitution, with Nolann Le Garrec being replaced.

71'

Ruben Love looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

70'

New Zealand make a substitution with Timoci Tavatavanawai coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Anton Lienert-Brown coming off.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Cortez Ratima coming off.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Dalton Papali'i coming on.

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New Zealand make a substitution with Samipeni Finau coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Killian Tixeront goes through the gap.

60'

Emilien Gailleton comes on for France.

59'

Leo Barre leaves the field.

59'

Killian Tixeront comes on for France.

59'

Hugo Auradou leaves the field.

59'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'
Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Du'Plessis Kirifi touching down.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Du'Plessis Kirifi goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Will Jordan as they get over the gainline!

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What a run here by Ruben Love as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jordie Barrett comes on.

54'

Quinn Tupaea comes off.

54'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Brodie McAlister getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Samisoni Taukei'aho being replaced.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tyrel Lomax being replaced.

49'

Nolann Le Garrec steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

48'

France make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Matthias Halagahu coming off.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with George Bower coming on.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.

44'

France make a substitution with Demba Bamba coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

44'

France make a substitution with Gaetan Barlot coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Pierre Bourgarit coming off.

44'

France make a substitution with Paul Mallez coming on.

44'

France make a substitution with Baptiste Erdocio coming off.

44'

France decided to go for goal with Antoine Hastoy taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

France make a substitution with Pierre Bochaton coming on.

40'

France make a substitution with Alexandre Fischer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'
Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for New Zealand.

43'
Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Anton Lienert-Brown.

42'

Damian McKenzie played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'
Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a penalty goal.

36'
Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Nolann Le Garrec successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'
Penalty Goal

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'
Drop Goal

Antoine Hastoy does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

23'
Conversion

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'
Try

Will Jordan gathers the kick to score the try for New Zealand.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Cortez Ratima.

21'
Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the France attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

12'
Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a conversion.

8'
Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nolann Le Garrec touching down.

7'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

New Zealand v France
New Zealand v France
Internationals
Internationals
Sat 19th July 2025, 03:05pm HKT
Sat 19th July 2025, 03:05pm HKT
FMG Stadium Waikato
FMG Stadium Waikato
Referee
Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +10
New Zealand
France
New Zealand
Time in lead
France
23
Mins in lead
53
28%
% Of Game In Lead
64%
94%
Possession Last 10 min
6%
7
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
29 - 19
76'
27 - 19
75'
22 - 19
58'
Half Time
17 - 19
43'
15 - 19
42'
36'
10 - 19
33'
10 - 16
10 - 13
30'
23'
7 - 13
7 - 10
22'
5 - 10
21'
19'
0 - 10
8'
0 - 7
7'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

New Zealand
82%
Draw
1%
France
17%
Line Break by Will Jordan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2
8
Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand
France
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Defence Profile

New Zealand
France
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
63%
41%
3-6 secs
29%
45%
6+ secs
8%
15%
165
Rucks Won
78

Last 5 Penalties

55'
56'
61'
65'
77'
New Zealand
France

Other Fixtures

Comments

11 Comments
B
Budhachief 22 days ago

Allblacks were terrible. I've always liked McKenzie but I wouldn't pick him again after that rubbish

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JohnW 22 days ago

All Blacks were rubbish, again.

For the French series All Blacks have played well for 30 minutes.

And that is against a weaker French team.

What is Robertson doing

H
Hammer Head 22 days ago

Le Garrec and Hastoy playing well

H
Hammer Head 22 days ago

Here comes a yellow?

G
GC 22 days ago

They will be hard to beat tonight

H
Hammer Head 22 days ago

Should be an easy win for NZ.

G
GC 22 days ago

But that’s not won them a world cup

C
CH 22 days ago

Nope but that’s their mentality. One day they will win the RWC of course 😊

C
CH 22 days ago

France tend to save it for when it really matters.

H
Hammer Head 22 days ago

Should be an easy win for NZ. Easy easy.

T
Tyrone Beukes 23 days ago

France you need to win this,your ranking is going to drop lower.you need your world cup team again i think they performed well

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