That's a wrap from Stade de France. Les Bleus held on for a thrilling 30-29 victory to extend their winning streak against the All Blacks to three.
France have now beaten the All Blacks three times in a row.
FULL-TIME, FRANCE 30-29 ALL BLACKS. An instant classic comes to an end.
The clock is in the red and New Zealand are stuck inside their own 22. Will Jordan is held up in the tackle and the referee calls a maul.
The clock it winding down, but the All Blacks will have one more chance from deep.
All the players out on their feet after a foot race to get to the ball. New Zealand win a penalty though.
New Zealand are throwing everything at France.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE. Wow, the points difference is one again. There are five minutes left in this enthralling encounter.
PENALTY, FRANE, RAMOS. 30-26. The successful kick at goal means New Zealand now need a try to win this game. They trail by four.
The All Blacks get pinged at a crucial time for a nick roll.
The All Blacks' replacement scrumhalf Cortez Ratima is not having a good time out on the field. Since coming on for Roigard, he has made several telling mistakes, which could prove costly for New Zealand.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE. 27-26. It's a one-point ball game with just over 10 minutes remaining at Stade de France. Ladies and gentlemen, we're set for a grandstand finish.
Just as France edge ever closer to the tryline, Will Jordan makes a vital intervention with an incept. He hoofs the ball forward and despite being outpaced by Barry, the All Black ace's pressure play forces France to make a couple of unforced errors. Two forward passes inside the 22, give New Zealand a perfect attacking platform.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE.
We're into the final quarter of this Test and as it stands New Zealand find themselves on the wrong side of the result.
It's just not happening for the All Blacks. They go close to the tryline, but France snaffle possession away from them.
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS. The flyhalf reinstates his side's seven-point advantage.
The All Blacks are under the pump.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE. The visitors cut the deficit to four points.
Well, that bit of misfortune seems to have sparked the All Blacks to life. They are playing with more urgency and at a higher tempo now.
CONVERSION, FRANCE, RAMOS. 24-17. From 14-3 down, France have fought their way back into the lead.
TRY, FRANCE, BRIARREY. As New Zealand try to unlock the France defence, a no-look pop pass doesn't go to hand and Ramos toes it forward before Barry outpaces everyone to gather and score.
Defence wins again as France hold firm against the New Zealand attack.
After 15 pulsating phases, a hospital pass sees Clarke knock the ball forward and into touch.
The All Blacks are now on the hunt for points. They are about 7m out from the tryline.
CONVERSION, FRANCE, RAMOS. 17-17. And the scores are locked for the first time in this game.
TRY, FRANCE, BOUDEHENT. 15-17. The French forwards gets the job done from close quarters.
France have started the second half like they did the first. They are stretching New Zealand's defence to the limits.
KICK OFF: Beauden Barrett gets the second half underway.
HALF-TIME: The All Blacks lead France by seven points at the midway mark of this riveting showdown.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, BARRETT.
The All Blacks are in possession in midfield just outside the 22.
CONVERSION, FRANCE, RAMOS. The gap closes to just four points.
TRY, FRANCE, BUROS. 8-14. They send the ball from left to right and left again, creating an overlap for the debutant to exploit.
In addition to their lineout dominance, New Zealand now also have the ascendancy at scrum time. France are playing without a set piece.
In addition to their lineout dominance, New Zealand now also have the ascendancy at scrum time. France are playing without a set piece.
CONVERSION, NEW ZEALAND, BARRETT. 3-14. The flyhalf makes no mistake and adds the extras.
TRY, NEW ZEALAND, ROIGARD. The scrumhalf rips the ball away from Alldritt in the tackle and scuttles away to score.
Things are heating up between the two sets of players and Dupont is front and centre of the squirmish.
Ardie Savea is running rings around the French defenders.
A scrum penalty goes the way of the visitors. That is a big psychological win for New Zealand.
New Zealand are enjoying the majority of possession so far. A worrisome stat for France.
One area of concern so far for France, is their malfunctioning lineout. Mauvaka is struggling to find his jumpers every time and the All Blacks need no second invitation to pounce.
It is frenetic out there on the field. Big hits, props making line-breaks and stepping backs, triple turnovers in one sequence. It's all happening.
The physicality on display in this game is next level. Both teams are putting in big hits.
New Zealand pinged for going off their feet on the ground.
New Zealand are bashing away at the France defence with several pick and go's. But luckily for the hosts, they manage to win a turnover penalty.
The All Blacks are bossing the breakdowns at the moment. Williams wins another turnover penalty. France under pressure inside the 22.
France turn down a kickable penalty and opt to go to the line. But New Zealand snatch possession and hacks the ball downfield.
CONVERSION, NEW ZEALAND, BARRETT. 3-7.
TRY, NEW ZEALAND, 3-5. That was a classic All Blacks try. Silky handling skills, offloads galore, vision and execution. Superb.
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS. 3-0. The hosts take the lead with a well-struck shot at goal.
New Zealand have looked shaky in these opening minutes. Plenty of unforced errors. And now they concede a scrum penalty.
A knock-on halts France's march downfield.
And now France counter through the backs.
After absorbing the early pressure, New Zealand make an excellent clearance from the danger zone. And they win the ball at the lineout.
France made an explosive start, signalling their intent from the outset. But after a breathless opening passage of play, there's an injury stoppage.
KICK-OFF! We're underway with the first half here in Paris… It's France against the All Blacks!
Codie Taylor led the Haka inside a pitch black Stade de France.
The All Blacks will not only look to avenge that humbling defeat, but they are out to end a two-match losing streak against the French.
Les Bleus and the All Blacks will square off in a rematch of their 2023 World Cup Pool A encounter, a game France won convincingly at the same venue as today's clash.
New Zealand: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevy Reece, 13 Reiko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyral Lomax, 2 Codie Talor, 1 Tamaiti Williams. Subs: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Damian McKenzie.
France: 15 Romain Buros, 14 Gabin Villiere, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Thomas Ramos, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Alexandre Roumat, 6 Paul Boudehent, 5 Emmanuel Meafou, 4 Thibaud Flament, 3 Tevita Tatafu, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros. Subs: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Georges-Henri Colombe, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Mickael Guillard, 21 Charles Ollivon, 22 Nolann Le Garrec, 23 Emilien Gailleton.
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the international Test showdown between France and New Zealand live from the Stade de France in Paris.
France v New Zealand, International, 22:00
