RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated France by 14 points, 14–28.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
| Verified score | 14–28 |
WXV 2026
Full Time
🇫🇷
FRA
France
14–28
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
DateSeptember 12, 2026
VenueMatmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon, France
Match Highlights
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
42 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 67% of the match points.
The total was 14.8 points below the competition average of 56.8.
| Total points | 42 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
Form Guide
France: W W L
New Zealand: L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
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 (37.7 points per match) against France’s defence (19.7 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| France points for | 21.3 |
|---|---|
| France points against | 19.7 |
| New Zealand points for | 37.7 |
| New Zealand points against | 18 |
What This Means
France is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
New Zealand is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
France next faces New Zealand — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 9:05 PM.
New Zealand next faces France — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 9:05 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 7 completed meetings between France and New Zealand available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:44 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 7 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | France |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 49.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs New Zealand
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:44 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 343 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 7 |
| Average | 49 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 12, 2026Match date
VenueMatmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon, FranceMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeClara MunariniLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Zoe Naude
Assistant Referee 2Beatrice Smussi
TV Match OfficialStefano Penne
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Paul Haycock
France
Starting XV
- –Francois RatierHead Coach
- 1Ambre MwayembeProp
- 2Mathilde LazarkoHooker
- 3Assia KhalfaouiProp
- 4Julia GroszLock
- 5Siobhan SoqetaLock
- 6Axelle BerthoumieuFlanker
- 7Lea ChamponFlanker
- 8Charlotte EscuderoNumber 8
- 9Pauline Bourdon SansusScrum Half
- 10Carla ArbezFly Half
- 11Lea MurieWing
- 12Teani FeleuCentre
- 13Lili DezouCentre
- 14Kelly ArbeyWing
- 15Chloe JacquetFull Back
Replacements
- 16Elisa RiffonneauReplacement
- 17Yllana BrosseauReplacement
- 18Annaelle DeshayeReplacement
- 19Cloe CorreaReplacement
- 20Khoudedia CissokhoReplacement
- 21Alexandra ChambonReplacement
- 22Lina QueyroiReplacement
- 23Gaby VernierReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Laura BayfieldLock
- 6Mia AndersonFlanker
- 7Elinor-Plum KingFlanker
- 8Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNumber 8
- 9Maia JosephScrum Half
- 10Hannah KingFly Half
- 11Justine McGregorWing
- 12Sylvia BruntCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeFull Back
Replacements
- 16Atlanta LoloheaReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Santo TaumataReplacement
- 19Maama VaipuluReplacement
- 20Layla SaeReplacement
- 21Tara TurnerReplacement
- 22Shyrah Tuliau Tua'aReplacement
- 23Alena SailiReplacement
14′
🏉
Try0–5
Justine McGregorNew Zealand15′
◆
Conversion0–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand26′
🏉
Try0–12
Mia AndersonNew Zealand27′
◆
Conversion0–14
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand36′
🏉
Try5–14
Pauline Bourdon SansusFrance37′
◆
Conversion7–14
Carla ArbezFrance46′
🏉
Try7–19
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand46′
◆
Conversion7–21
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand60′
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Replacement On - Removed for HIA7–21
Layla SaeNew Zealand60′
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Replacement Off - Removed for HIA7–21
Laura BayfieldNew Zealand67′
🏉
Try12–21
Lina QueyroiFrance67′
◆
Conversion14–21
Lina QueyroiFrance71′
🏉
Try14–26
Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNew Zealand72′
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Replacement On - HIAO Return14–26
Laura BayfieldNew Zealand72′
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Replacement Off - HIAO Return14–26
Layla SaeNew Zealand72′
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Conversion14–28
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew ZealandFranceAnimated Team ComparisonNew Zealand
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Points
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Tries
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
4Meetings
0France wins
0Draws
4New Zealand wins
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