In June 2018,

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played a three-test series against as part of the 2018 mid-year rugby union tests. The series was part of the sixth year of the global rugby calendar established by

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, which runs through to 2019.

Fixtures

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.

France

On 22 May, Brunel named a 32-man squad ahead of France's three-test series against

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. On 27 May, Sébastien Taofifenua was called up to the squad to replace the injured Eddy Ben Arous. On 10 June, Rémy Grosso was declared forfait for the rest of the tour. Coaching team: * Head coach:

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* Backs coach:

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* Forwards coach: Sébastien Bruno * Defence coach:

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New Zealand

On 20 May, Hansen named a 33-man squad ahead of the All Blacks' three-test June Series against

''(9 June, 16 June, and 23 June)''.

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and

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were included in the squad as precautionary injury cover. On 1 June, Sonny Bill Williams was ruled out of the series due to a knee injury. On 4 June, Tom Franklin, Luke Romano and Matt Todd were called up as injury cover, with Romano covering for Brodie Retallick who was ruled out of the first test.All Blacks call in Luke Romano, Tom Franklin and Matt Todd as Brodie Retallick ruled out
/ref> All squad members play rugby in New Zealand. Coaching team: * Head coach:

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* Attack coach: Ian Foster * Forwards coach: Mike Cron * Defence coach: Scott McLeod

Matches

First test

Notes: *

Karl Tu'inukuafe George Zvi Karl Tu'inukuafe (born 21 February 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for the in Super Rugby, and for North Harbour in the Mitre 10 Cup. His position of choice is loosehead prop. He has previously repres ...

(New Zealand) made his international debut. *

Beauden Barrett Beauden John Barrett (born 27 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays as a Fly-half (rugby union), First five-eighth (fly-half) and Fullback (rugby union), fullback for Taranaki Rugby Football Union, Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cu ...

Jordie Barrett Jordan Matthew Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a Centre (rugby union), utility back internationally for New Zealand's All Blacks, and for the Wellington Hurricanes, Hurricanes in the Sup ...

and Scott Barrett became the first trio of brother to start in an All Blacks XV.

Second test

Notes: * Pierre Bougarit (France) made his international debut. * New Zealand retain the

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Third test

Notes: *

Shannon Frizell Shannon Michael Frizell (born 11 February 1994) is a Tongan born New Zealand rugby union player. His position of choice is flanker. Early life Frizell was born and raised in Folaha, Tonga and started his childhood playing football for Folaha ...

Jack Goodhue Elias Jack Goodhue (born 13 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a Centre for in the Bunnings NPC and the in the Super Rugby competition. Early career Originating from the Northland Region of New Zealand, Goo ...

Jackson Hemopo Jackson Nikora Hemopo (born 14 November 1993) is a New Zealand All Black and rugby union player who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. ...

and

Richie Mo'unga Richard Fou'a Mo'unga (born 25 May 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth for in the Bunnings NPC, the in Super Rugby, and the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. Early life Mo'unga was bo ...

(all New Zealand) and

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(France) made their international debuts.

References

External links

Official Website of New Zealand Rugby

Official Website of French Rugby
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