RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated France by 2 points, 34–32.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
| Verified score | 34–32 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
34–32
🇫🇷
FRA
France
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueOne New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
66 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 52% of the match points.
The total was 4.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 66 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
Form Guide
New Zealand: W W W
France: W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 7 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 7 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (40.3 points per match) against France’s defence (25.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand points for | 40.3 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand points against | 23.3 |
| France points for | 38.7 |
| France points against | 25 |
What This Means
New Zealand is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
France is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
New Zealand next faces Scotland — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:10 AM.
France next faces Fiji — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 3:10 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs France
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:19 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 2 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 2 |
| Meetings | 7 |
RFC currently has 7 completed meetings between New Zealand and France available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs France
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:19 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 7 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand |
| Away Team | France |
Their recorded meetings average 49.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs France
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:19 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 343 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 7 |
| Average | 49 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueOne New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch, New ZealandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeLuke PearceLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referee 2Katsuki Furuse
TV Match OfficialMarius van der Westhuizen
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Ben Whitehouse
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Dave RennieHead Coach
- 1Ethan de GrootProp
- 2Codie TaylorHooker
- 3Fletcher NewellProp
- 4Josh LordLock
- 5Sam DarryLock
- 6Peter LakaiFlanker
- 7Luke JacobsonFlanker
- 8Ardie SaveaNumber 8
- 9Cam RoigardScrum Half
- 10Ruben LoveFly Half
- 11Caleb ClarkeWing
- 12Jordie BarrettCentre
- 13Quinn TupaeaCentre
- 14Will JordanWing
- 15Damian McKenzieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Asafo AumuaReplacement
- 17Xavier NumiaReplacement
- 18Tyrel LomaxReplacement
- 19Jamie HannahReplacement
- 20Wallace SititiReplacement
- 21Cortez RatimaReplacement
- 22Billy ProctorReplacement
- 23Fehi FineanganofoReplacement
France
Starting XV
- –Fabien GalthiéHead Coach
- 1Jefferson PoirotProp
- 2Maxime LamotheHooker
- 3Demba BambaProp
- 4Hugo AuradouLock
- 5Tom StaniforthLock
- 6Pierre BochatonFlanker
- 7Oscar JegouFlanker
- 8Marko GazzottiNumber 8
- 9Maxime LucuScrum Half
- 10Matthieu JalibertFly Half
- 11Theo AttissogbeWing
- 12Yoram MoefanaCentre
- 13Fabien Brau-BoirieCentre
- 14Damian PenaudWing
- 15Max SpringFull Back
Replacements
- 16Barnabe MassaReplacement
- 17Reda WardiReplacement
- 18Regis MontagneReplacement
- 19Mickael GuillardReplacement
- 20Killian TixerontReplacement
- 21Nolann Le GarrecReplacement
- 22Antoine HastoyReplacement
- 23Nicolas DepoortereReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
New Zealand2′
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Yellow Card0–0
Ruben LoveNew Zealand2′
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Try0–5
Damian PenaudFrance3′
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Conversion0–7
Maxime LucuFrance5′
↔
Replacement On0–7
Antoine HastoyFrance5′
↔
Replacement Off0–7
Max SpringFrance8′
🏉
Try5–7
Will JordanNew Zealand15′
◆
Penalty5–10
Maxime LucuFrance21′
🏉
Try10–10
Peter LakaiNew Zealand21′
◆
Conversion12–10
Ruben LoveNew Zealand22′
↔
Replacement On12–10
Max SpringFrance22′
↔
Replacement Off12–10
Antoine HastoyFrance30′
◆
Penalty12–13
Maxime LucuFrance34′
↔
Replacement On12–13
Mickael GuillardFrance34′
↔
Replacement Off12–13
Pierre BochatonFrance40′
🏉
Try17–13
Cam RoigardNew Zealand41′
◆
Conversion19–13
Ruben LoveNew Zealand41′
●
Change Match Status19–13
New Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On19–13
Antoine HastoyFrance41′
↔
Replacement Off19–13
Damian PenaudFrance47′
🏉
Try19–18
Antoine HastoyFrance48′
◆
Conversion19–20
Maxime LucuFrance48′
↔
Replacement On19–20
Regis MontagneFrance48′
↔
Replacement Off19–20
Demba BambaFrance50′
🏉
Try24–20
Cam RoigardNew Zealand51′
◆
Conversion26–20
Ruben LoveNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Wallace SititiNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Peter LakaiNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Xavier NumiaNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Ethan de GrootNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Fletcher NewellNew Zealand56′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Killian TixerontFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Tom StaniforthFrance56′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Reda WardiFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Jefferson PoirotFrance59′
🏉
Try26–25
Theo AttissogbeFrance60′
↔
Replacement On26–25
Asafo AumuaNew Zealand60′
↔
Replacement Off26–25
Codie TaylorNew Zealand60′
↔
Replacement On26–25
Billy ProctorNew Zealand60′
↔
Replacement Off26–25
Quinn TupaeaNew Zealand63′
↔
Replacement On26–25
Barnabe MassaFrance63′
↔
Replacement Off26–25
Maxime LamotheFrance66′
◆
Penalty29–25
Ruben LoveNew Zealand69′
↔
Replacement On29–25
Jamie HannahNew Zealand69′
↔
Replacement Off29–25
Josh LordNew Zealand69′
↔
Replacement On29–25
Nicolas DepoortereFrance69′
↔
Replacement Off29–25
Fabien Brau-BoirieFrance69′
↔
Replacement On29–25
Fehi FineanganofoNew Zealand69′
↔
Replacement Off29–25
Caleb ClarkeNew Zealand71′
🏉
Try34–25
Will JordanNew Zealand76′
↔
Replacement On34–25
Cortez RatimaNew Zealand76′
↔
Replacement Off34–25
Cam RoigardNew Zealand76′
↔
Replacement On34–25
Nolann Le GarrecFrance76′
↔
Replacement Off34–25
Maxime LucuFrance78′
🏉
Try34–30
Matthieu JalibertFrance79′
◆
Conversion34–32
Antoine HastoyFranceNew ZealandAnimated Team ComparisonFrance
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New Zealand
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France
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
4Meetings
4New Zealand wins
0Draws
0France wins
Recent meetings
New ZealandSeptember 12, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon, France
28 – 14FranceNew ZealandJuly 4, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
34 – 32FranceNew ZealandSeptember 27, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Allianz Stadium, London, England
42 – 26FranceNew ZealandOctober 12, 2024 · WXV 2024 · BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
39 – 14France