17 Nov 2024

All Blacks lose to France for third time straight after close match

11:22 am on 17 November 2024
All Black Peter Lakai scores a try.

All Black Peter Lakai scores a try. Photo: Bob Martin/ActionPress

A massive test for the All Blacks this morning in Paris, the scene of their heartbreaking World Cup final loss last year.

Scott Robertson has made a number of changes to his side that beat Ireland last weekend, notably Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor coming back into the starting side, and Ardie Savea moving to openside.

Team lists

France: 1. Jean Baptiste Gros 2. Peato Mauvaka 3. Tevita Tatafu 4. Thibaud Flament 5. Emmanuel Meafou 6. Paul Boudehent 7. Alexandre Roumat 8. Gregory Alldritt 9. Antoine Dupont (c) 10. Thomas Ramos 11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey 12. Yoram Moefana 13. Gael Fickou 14. Gabin Villiere 15. Romain Buros

Bench: 16. Julien Marchand 17. Reda Wardi 18. George-Henri Colombe 19. Romain Taofifenua 20. Mickael Guillard 21. Charles Ollivon 22. Nolann Le Garrec 23. Emilien Gailleton

All Blacks: 1. Tamaiti Williams 2. Codie Taylor 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Scott Barrett (c) 5. Tupou Vaa'I 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Ardie Savea 8. Wallace Sititi 9. Cam Roigard 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Caleb Clarke 12. Jordie Barrett 13. Rieko Ioane 14. Sevu Reece 15. Will Jordan

Bench: 16. Asafo Aumua 17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi 18. Pasilio Tosi 19. Patrick Tuipulotu 20. Peter Lakai 21. Cortez Ratima 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Damian McKenzie

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