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France Overhaul Squad for Second All Blacks Test
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, JUL 10 – France fields a largely inexperienced side averaging four Test caps per starter with four debutants and a new captain to challenge New Zealand after last week's loss.
- France will face the All Blacks in the second Test at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
- The French team overhaul followed a narrow 31-27 loss last week in Dunedin, leading coach Fabien Galthie to rotate the squad extensively.
- France will field four forwards making their Test debuts and a bench with two potential debutants, while the All Blacks adjust for injuries by replacing Scott Barrett and Sevu Reece.
- Scott Robertson said the All Blacks are maintaining attacking creativity despite lineup changes and noted, "They're very, very consistent," regarding the French team composition.
- The match will test an inexperienced but capable French side led by captain Gaetan Barlot, with implications for both squads ahead of the final Test on July 19 in Hamilton.
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This Saturday, July 12th in Wellington, a week after their first good match, Fabien Galthie's Blues are back with the All Blacks with a lot of new stuff for this second test-match.
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