NZ get clean ball from the scrum and work it through the hands to Beauden Barrett who pros a grubber kick to touch at the France 22

NZ turn the ball over and look to come wide but the ball is knocked on in the tackle by a French hand. Scrum All Blacks

Smith clears deep downfield and hear comes France on the attack

Belleau kicks off and the game is underway

Here comes the haka

The sides take the field for the national anthems

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this international test clash between New Zealand and France at Eden Park. Both nations have gone for teams full of classy operators and promising young talent and as such, this one promises to be a cracker! Stay tuned for live commentary and score updates throughout.