All Blacks team to face France in Paris

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named his team to face France in Paris on Saturday.

The All Blacks matchday squad features 11 players from the team that played the Barbarians last weekend, and is captained by the returning Kieran Read.

The match takes place at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday 11th November, kick-off 7:45pm (GMT).

New Zealand team to play France

Forwards: 1 Kane Hames, 2 Dane Coles, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Luke Romano, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 6 Vaea Fifita, 7 Sam Cane, 8 Kieran Read (Captain)

Backs: 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Beauden Barrett, 11 Rieko Ioane, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 13 Ryan Crotty, 14 Waisake Naholo, 15 Damian McKenzie

Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Matt Todd, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Lima Sopoaga, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown

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