Official squad rosters for the anticipated rugby test match in Hamilton have been released. New Zealand Head Coach Scott Robertson has implemented ten changes to the starting lineup. Notable players omitted from the squad include Cody Taylor, Tupou Vaa`i, Christian Lio-Willie, Cam Roigard, as well as brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, and Emoni Narawa. Ollie Norris and Pasilio Tosi are also not listed for the fixture. Hooker Brodie McAlister is set to make his debut from the reserves bench.
New Zealand Squad
- 1. Ethan de Groot
- 2. Samisoni Taukei`aho
- 3. Tyrel Lomax
- 4. Patrick Tuipulotu
- 5. Fabian Holland
- 6. Samipeni Finau
- 7. Ardie Savea (c)
- 8. Luke Jacobson
- 9. Cortez Ratima
- 10. Damian McKenzie
- 11. Rieko Ioane
- 12. Quinn Tupaea
- 13. Anton Lienert-Brown
- 14. Sevu Reece
- 15. Ruben Love
- 16. Brodie McAlister
- 17. George Bower
- 18. Fletcher Newell
- 19. Dalton Papali`i
- 20. Du`Plessis Kirifi
- 21. Noah Hotham
- 22. Timosi Tawalo
- 23. Will Jordan
The French `Les Bleus` squad has also undergone adjustments for this match. Gaëtan Barlot, Pierre Bougarit, and Émilien Gailleton will begin the game from the reserves bench. Players not included in the game-day squad are Georges-Henri Colombe, Jacobus van Tonder, Esteban Abadie, Joris Segonds, and Pierre-Louis Barassi.
France Squad
- 1. Baptiste Erdocio
- 2. Pierre Bourgarit
- 3. Rabah Slimani
- 4. Hugo Auradou
- 5. Matthias Halagahu
- 6. Alexandre Fischer
- 7. Joshua Brennan
- 8. Mickaël Guillard
- 9. Nolan Le Garrec
- 10. Antoine Hastoy
- 11. Gabin Villière
- 12. Gaël Fickou (c)
- 13. Nicolas Depoortère
- 14. Théo Attissogbé
- 15. Léo Barré
- 16. Gaëtan Barlot
- 17. Paul Mallez
- 18. Demba Bamba
- 19. Romain Taofifenua
- 20. Killian Tixeront
- 21. Pierre Boudehent
- 22. Thibaud Debaix
- 23. Émilien Gailleton
The match between New Zealand and France is scheduled for July 19th, with kick-off at 10:05 AM Moscow time.
