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Match Report

Rugby World Cup hosts France start Pool A as they mean to go on with a thrilling 27-13 win over New Zealand at the Stade de France.

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Sports Mole previews Friday's Rugby World Cup clash between France and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

France

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Last Game: France 35-16 Scotland
Saturday, March 15 at 8pm in Six Nations
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New Zealand

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Last Game: Italy 11-29 New Zealand
Saturday, November 23 at 8.10pm in International Rugby Union Friendlies
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How you voted: France vs New Zealand

France
33.6%
Draw
3.3%
New Zealand
63.2%
152
Head to Head
Nov 20, 2021 8pm
International Rugby Union
France
40-25
New Zealand
Mauvaka (4', 31'), Ntamack (11'), Penaud (68')
Barrett (47'), Ioane (52'), Savea (59')
Nov 14, 2017 5.55pm
Autumn Internationals
France
23-28
New Zealand
Lacroix (15', 28'), Chavancy (79')
Forrester (79')
Squire (11'), Duffie (25'), Tuipulotu (52'), Laumape (60')
Nov 11, 2017 7.45pm
Autumn Internationals
France
18-38
New Zealand
Thomas (26'), Penalty (46')
Oliver (63')
Coles (8'), Naholo (21', 79'), Crotty (35'), Kane (38')
Winnall (71'), Cranie (73')
Nov 26, 2016 8pm
Autumn Internationals
France
19-24
New Zealand
Picamoles (62')
Dagg (7'), Barrett (43'), Faumuina (58')
Hector (18'), Gunter (58')
Oct 17, 2015 8pm
Quarter-Finals
New Zealand
62-13
France
Retallick (11'), Milner-Skudder (23'), Savea (29', 39', 59'), Kaino (50'), Read (65'), Kerr-Barlow (68', 71')
Song (73'), Adrian (80')
Picamoles (36')
Rojo (43'), Shaw (83'), Rooney (83')
Shaw (93')
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