All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their team for the third and final test against France in the Lipovitan-D July Series at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.
Seven players in the 23 have been named for the first time this season, and one player is set to debut this Saturday night when the All Blacks aim to close out the Lipovitan-D July Series with a third win against France.
Hooker Brodie McAlister will become the sixth debutant of the season if he comes off the bench to replace starting hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho..
Here’s everything to know about New Zealand vs. France part two, including how to watch, lineups and kickoff time.
– Date: Saturday 19 July 2025
–Venue: FMG Stadium, Hamilton
– Kick-off time: 8:05 am BST / 9.05am CET /7.05pm NZST (local)
Prop Tyrel Lomax, loose forward Luke Jacobson and backs Anton Lienert-Brown and Sevu Reece have all returned from injury to take a spot in the starting line-up, while Ruben Love will earn his second All Blacks cap playing at fullback.
MATCH FACTS
– This Saturday will be the first time the All Blacks have played France in Hamilton. France have played two previous games in Hamilton in 1961 and 1979, both against Waikato. Waikato won both games, so France have never won in Hamilton.
– New Zealand and France have played four previous three-match series, with the All Blacks achieving a clean sweep in each.
– Last weekend marked New Zealand’s 50th test victory over France. Overall, there have now been 66 matches with New Zealand winning 50; France winning 15 and one draw.
New Zealand All Blacks Squad
All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets; * denotes debutant)
- Ethan de Groot (31)
- 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (32)
- 3. Tyrel Lomax (44)
- 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (54) (Vice-Captain)
- 5. Fabian Holland (2)
- 6. Samipeni Finau (10)
- 7. Ardie Savea (96) (Captain)
- 8. Luke Jacobson (24)
- 9. Cortez Ratima (13)
- 10. Damian McKenzie (63)
- 11. Rieko Ioane (83)
- 12. Quinn Tupaea (15)
- 13. Anton Lienert-Brown (84)
- 14. Sevu Reece (33)
- 15. Ruben Love (1)
- 16. Brodie McAlister *
- 17. George Bower (22)
- 18. Fletcher Newell (25)
- 19. Dalton Papali’i (36)
- 20. Du’Plessis Kirifi (2)
- 21. Noah Hotham (1)
- 22. Timoci Tavatavanawai (1)
- 23. Will Jordan (43)
Unavailable due to injury: Tamaiti Williams (knee); Wallace Sititi (ankle); Scott Barrett (calf); Caleb Clarke (ankle); Tupou Vaa’i (concussion); Beauden Barrett (hand)
France Rugby Squad
- Baptiste Erdocio
- Gaetan Barlot
- Georges-Henri Colombe
- Joshua Brennan
- Matthias Halagahu
- Pierre Bochaton
- Jacobus van Tonder
- Esteban Abadie
- Nolann Le Garrec
- Joris Segonds
- Emilien Gailleton
- Pierre-Louis Barassi
- Nicolas Depoortere
- Theo Attissogbe
- Leo Barre
Substitutes: 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 All Blacks 2025 Fixtures (NZ Time)
Date & Time (NZ) Match
July 5 – 7:05 p.m. New Zealand All Blacks vs. France
July 12 – 7:05 p.m. New Zealand All Blacks vs. France
July 19 – 7:05 p.m. New Zealand All Blacks vs. France
August 17 – 9:10 a.m. Argentina vs. New Zealand All Blacks
August 24 – 9:10 a.m. Argentina vs. New Zealand All Blacks
September 6 – 7:05 p.m. New Zealand All Blacks vs. South Africa
September 13 – 7:05 p.m. New Zealand All Blacks vs. South Africa
September 27 – 5:05 p.m. New Zealand All Blacks vs. Australia
October 4 – 9:45 p.m. Australia vs. New Zealand All Blacks
November 2 – 8:00 a.m. Ireland vs. New Zealand All Blacks
November 9 – 2:10 a.m. Scotland vs. New Zealand All Blacks
November 16 – 2:10 a.m. England vs. New Zealand All Blacks
November 23 – 2:10 a.m. Wales vs. New Zealand All Blacks
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