Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this international test clash between New Zealand and France at the Westpac Stadium. Both sides have fielded really impressive sides full of youth and experience and as such, this one promises to be a real cracker! Stay tuned for live commentary and score updates throughout.
Come on france just win
Captain Samuel Whitelock (97) and Owen Franks (96) are each closing in on a century of Tests. Whitelock is the most capped All Blacks lock of all time and eighth on the list of most capped All Blacks, while Franks is the second most capped prop behind Tony Woodcock (118). Franks has played the French 10 times, while Whitelock has played them nine times.
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said centre Jack Goodhue had run freely with the side for the first time on Tuesday and prop Tim Perry, while still in the rehabilitation group was participating more in training and that was encouraging for the side.