The 1994 France rugby union tour of Canada and New Zealand was a series of matches played in June and July 1994 in Canada and New Zealand by

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

. After an unexpected loss to Canada, France became the first Northern Hemisphere nation to win a test match series in New Zealand. France also became the fifth team after the 1937 Springboks, 1949 Wallabies, 1971 British Lions and 1986 Wallabies to win a test series in New Zealand.

Matches

:''Scores and results list France's points tally first.''

Highlights

The 22–8 victory on 26 June was the biggest win by France over New Zealand up to then. In the second test, on 3 July, New Zealand led 20–16 with three minutes of the match remaining. As they tried to run down the clock,

Philippe Saint-André Philippe Georges Saint-André (; born 19 April 1967) is a former French rugby union footballer and currently the manager of Top 14 side Montpellier. He earned 69 test caps for France between 1990 and 1997. His preferred position was wing but he ...

started a move in his own 22 which, 65 seconds later, ended with

Jean-Luc Sadourny Jean-Luc Sadourny (born 26 August 1966 in Toulouse) is a former French rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a fullback. He was nicknamed ''The Old Woman'' (''La Vieille'') and he is generally considered one of the best French pl ...

crossing the French line to score what became known as (the try from the end of the world), giving them a 23–20 victory. It was the first time a side from a orthern hemisphere nation had won a test series against the All Blacks.

Touring party

Backs Sebastien Viars

Emile N’Tamack Philipe Saint-Andre Laurent LeFlammand William Techoueyres Phillippe Sella

Yann Delaigue Yann Delaigue (born April 5, 1973 in Vienne, Isère) is a retired French international rugby union player. A highly talented player, nicknamed « Little Mozart », he played the first two matches of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. In 2001 he was part ...

Thierry Lacroix Thierry Lacroix (born 2 March 1967 in Nogaro, France) is a former French rugby union footballer. He won 43 caps playing at fly-half for the French rugby union side. He made his international test debut in Strasbourg at the age of 22 on 4 Novemb ...

Christophe Deylaud Christophe Deylaud (born 2 October 1964 in Toulouse) is a French former rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a fly-half and as a centre. Deylaud first played at Portet-sur-Garonne, and from there moved to Blagnac SCR, where ...

Benoit Bellot Pierre Montlaur Guy Accoceberry Alain Macabiau Forwards Sylvain Dispagne Leon Loppy Xavier Blond Marc Cecillon

Abdelatif Benazzi Abdelatif Benazzi ( ar, عبد اللطيف بن عزي; born 20 August 1968) is a French- Moroccan rugby union player who represented both Morocco and France.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) p71 He play ...

Jean-Francois Tordo Philippe Benetton

Olivier Brouzet Olivier Brouzet (born 22 November 1972, in Béziers) is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position was at lock. He has played over 70 internationals for France, including being a part of numerous Rugby World Cup squads for France. He ...

Olivier Roumat Olivier Merle Christian Califano Laurent Benezech Laurent Seigne

Louis Armary Louis Armary (born Betpouey, 24 July 1963) is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a prop and as a hooker. Club career Armary spent most of his career at FC Lourdes, where he played from 1980/81 to 1999/00. He spent a final seaso ...

Jean-Michel Gonzalez

Matches

Highlights

Touring party

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Further reading