After last weeks 23-13 win over Ireland, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face France at Stade de France in Paris, Sunday 17th November at 9.10am NZT.
Robertson has made five changes to his squad from the Ireland test, with Sam Cane and Mark Telea both out injured. Hooker Codie Taylor and first-five Beauden Barrett both return to the starting side after receiving head knocks in the All Blacks win over England, while Asafo Aumua and Damian McKenzie drop to the reserves. Ardie Savia will start at open side flanker in place of Sam Cane, Wallace Sititi moves to number eight, Samipeni Finau comes in at blindside flanker and Peter Lakai comes into the reserves as loose forward cover. Cam Roigard starts at halfback ahead of Cortez Ratima who drops to the reserves, and Sevu Reece starts on the wing with Telea out injured.
All Blacks:
Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves:
Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Peter Lakai, Cortez Ratima, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie.
France:
Romain Buros, Gabin Villière, Gaël Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Thomas Ramos, Antoine Dupont (c), Grégory Alldritt, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Emmanuel Meafou, Thibaud Flament, Tevita Tatafu, Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros.
Reserves:
Reda Wardi, Julien Marchand, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua, Mickaël Guillard, Charles Ollivon, Nolann Le Garrec, Émilien Gailleton.