New Zealand stormed to a 43-17 win over France in Wellington on Saturday and take a 2-0 Test series lead against the Six Nations champions.

The All Blacks claimed a hard-fought win in the opening contest in Dunedin, but a barnstorming first-half performance blew away Les Bleus and left the result in little doubt during a more pedestrian second 40.

Six tries in just over an hour underlined their dominance against a French side that looked disjointed and vulnerable, not helped by Fabien Galthie’s decision to make 10 changes to the starting XV from the opening Test.

The loss of captain Scott Barrett to injury prior to the game did little to affect the hosts, who came through a good spell of French pressure in the opening few minutes before taking a 10-0 lead. Beauden Barrett’s penalty was followed by an outstanding set-piece that even had the broadcasters bamboozled, Cam Roigard escaping down the left after a dummy break from a lineout.

The imperious Ardie Savea strengthened New Zealand’s advantage after Nolann Le Garrec had got France on the board, and both Codie Taylor and the beaming Tupou Vaa’i dotted down before the halftime hooter, effectively killing the contest at the midway point.

France regrouped during the interval and deservedly got a first try eight minutes after the restart, Leo Barre finishing a slick move and Le Garrec adding the extras, but Will Jordan’s 41st Test try ended any hope of a shock comeback.

Rieko Ioane got his first try of 2025, squeezing through in the left corner after another clinical sequence of offloads, leaving Joshua Brennan’s debut score little more than a footnote.

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New Zealand vs. France score ScoreTries (Conv.)PenaltiesNew Zealand43Roigard 14′ (B. Barrett), Savea 23′ (J. Barrett), Taylor 29′, Vaa’i 37′ (B. Barrett), Jordan 54′ (B. Barrett), Ioane 62′ (B. Barrett)B. Barrett 8’France17Barre 48′ (Le Garrec), Brennan 78′ (Hastoy)Le Garrec 20′

Starting XVs:

New Zealand: 15. Will Jordan, 14. Rieko Ioane, 13. Billy Proctor, 12. Jordie Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Cam Roigard; 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Ardie Savea (C), 8. Christian Lio-Willie

Replacements: 16. Samson Taukei’aho, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Samipeni Finau, 20. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Timoci Tavatavanawai, 23. Damian McKenzie

France: 15. Leo Barre, 14. Theo Attissogbe, 13. Nicolas Depoortere, 12. Pierre-Louis Barassi, 11. Emilien Gailleton, 10. Joris Segonds, 9. Nolann Le Garrec; 1. Baptiste Erdocio, 2. Gaetan Barlot (c), 3. Georges-Henri Colombe, 4. Joshua Brennan, 5. Matthias Halagahu, 6. Pierre Bochaton, 7. Jacobus Van Tonder, 8. Esteban Abadie

Replacements: 16. Pierre Bourgarit, 17. Paul Mallez, 18. Regis Montagne, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Cameron Woki, 21. Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, 22. Thibault Daubagna, 23. Antoine Hastoy

New Zealand vs. France highlights

14′: Outstanding trickery at the set-play sees Cam Roigard get a clear run down the line to score the opening try.

Australia:

What trickery! 👌

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— Stan Sport Rugby (@StanSportRugby) July 12, 2025

23′: There’s just no stopping Ardie Savea, and New Zealand stretch their lead.

Australia:

Awesome Ardie 💪

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— Stan Sport Rugby (@StanSportRugby) July 12, 2025

36′: The All Blacks round off a dominant first half.

Australia:

The @AllBlacks finish off the first half in style 👏

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— Stan Sport Rugby (@StanSportRugby) July 12, 2025

UK:

Count the offloads 🔢

Tupou Vaa’i finishes off an incredible try 🤩#NZLvFRA pic.twitter.com/hqx3NbkvpT

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) July 12, 2025New Zealand vs. France live stream, TV channelAustralia

The New Zealand All Blacks vs. France match from the 2025 July Rugby Series can be streamed on Stan Sport.

UKTV channel: Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Main EventLive stream: Sky Go app, NOW TV

Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Sky Sports and stream via Sky Go and NOW TV.

What time does New Zealand vs. France kick off?

The match takes place at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. It is slated to kick off at 8:05 p.m. local time (8:45 a.m. BST / 5 p.m. AEST).