| Tour: | 2018 France rugby union tour of New Zealand |
| Coach: | Jacques Brunel |
| Captain: | Mathieu Bastareaud |
| Matchplayed: | 3 |
| Matchwon: | 0 |
| Matchdraw: | 0 |
| Matchlost: | 3 |
| Testplayed: | 3 |
| Testwon: | 0 |
| Testdraw: | 0 |
| Testlost: | 3 |
| Played1: | 3 |
| Won1: | 0 |
| Draw1: | 0 |
| Lost1: | 3 |
| Previous: | South Africa 2017 |
| Next: | Australia 2021 |
In June 2018, France 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 World Rugby, which runs through to 2019.[1]
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2018 | Eden Park, Auckland | 52–11 | |||
| 16 June 2018 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | 26–13 | |||
| 23 June 2018 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 49–14 |
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.
On 22 May, Brunel named a 32-man squad ahead of France's three-test series against New Zealand.[2]
On 27 May, Sébastien Taofifenua was called up to the squad to replace the injured Eddy Ben Arous.[3]
On 10 June, Rémy Grosso was declared forfait for the rest of the tour.[4]
Coaching team:
Jacques Brunel Jean-Baptiste Élissalde Sébastien Bruno Julien BonnaireOn 20 May, Hansen named a 33-man squad ahead of the All Blacks' three-test June Series against France (9 June, 16 June, and 23 June).[5]
Liam Coltman and Akira Ioane 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.[6]
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.[7]
All squad members play rugby in New Zealand.
Coaching team:
Steve Hansen Ian Foster Mike Cron Scott McLeod
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| Man of the Match: Codie Taylor (New Zealand) Touch judges: |
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| Man of the Match: Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) Touch judges: |
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| Man of the Match: Scott Barrett (New Zealand) Touch judges: |