Summary

  • Nations Championship fixtures (times BST)

  • New Zealand 26-25 France - Damian Penaud scores second-minute try for France; Will Jordan, Peter Lakai and Cam Roigard strike for hosts

  • Antoine Hastoy crosses to put France back ahead before Roigard responds and Theo Attissogbe reduces home side's lead

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Andy Gray

  1. New Zealand 26-25 France

    Matthieu Jalibert knocks it on in his own 22 while under pressure from Will Jordan.

    This is a good platform for the All Blacks.

  2. New Zealand 26-25 France

    One thing we have to keep an eye on in this new Nations Championship is bonus points, which we aren't really used to in the old-school summer Tests.

    New Zealand have theirs in the bag, France need one more score.

    This is a bold take, but I don't think the try scoring is done for either side, somehow....

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    New Zealand 26-25 France

    End to end stuff, great game.

    Ray, Corfu

  4. New Zealand 26-25 France

    Just 20 minutes remain in Christchurch and there's only one point between them.

    Your guess is as good as mine as to who goes on and wins this one.

  5. try

    Try - New Zealand 26-25 France

    Theo Attissogbe

    Theo Attissoge races over after another flowing French move...but was he in touch?

    This is close. And I mean close.

    The wing could have touched down way before he did clip the white line, but he just about gets away with it to finally get the third French try.

    He's a cool, cool customer.

    Maxime Lucu is off target from out wide, and New Zealand still lead by one.

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    New Zealand 26-20 France

    We have certainly enjoyed this end-to-end match so far, but what have you thought?

    Let us know by using the 'Get Involved' icon at the top of the page.

  7. New Zealand 26-20 France

    Ardie Savea puts in a big hit, gets back to his feet and steals the ball back for New Zealand.

    There's a bit of kick tennis (t'is the season for that, after all), and then both sides have a go at turning each other over.

  8. New Zealand 26-20 France

    Prop Regis Montagne is on for France, which literally translates into mountain in English.

    He wrestles the ball off Barrett, and France are back on the fringes of the 22 again.

  9. New Zealand 26-20 France

    You really can't take your eyes off this one.

  10. No try

    New Zealand 26-20 France

    No try. It won't stand!

    Fabien Brau-Boirie could have had two tries in three minutes, but he doesn't get either.

    The small margins.

    It was a small touch from Spring, which pushed the ball into the face of Love (I did say it was chaotic), but it was the right call.

  11. New Zealand 26-25 France

    Oh, hang on. We're going to the TMO.

    Did the ball touch the hand of Max Spring in the air and go forwards?

  12. try

    Try - New Zealand 26-25 France

    Fabien Brau-Boirie

    Fabien Brau-Boirie won't be denied this time! France hit right back!

    It's all a bit chaotic but France come charging forwards again, and the French centre shows great pace to get France's third try.

  13. New Zealand 26-20 France

    Matthieu Jalibert goes for broke and takes the penalty quickly.

    He chips it into the in-goal area but Fabien Brau-Boirie just can't gather it.

    That was a huge chance for France, and Fabien Galthie looks like he is seething in the coaching box.

  14. New Zealand 26-20 France

    Sam Darry gives away a penalty and France go quickly.

  15. New Zealand 26-20 France

    France are five metres out before de Groot and Jacobson hammer Guillard back a couple of metres.

    Big hit.

  16. New Zealand 26-20 France

    France are back in the New Zealand 22, because why not?

    The All Blacks' defence is holding firm for now as the French forwards go through the phases.

  17. New Zealand 26-20 France

    This is like two heavyweights landing blow after blow after blow.

    Superb all round.

  18. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 26-20 France

    Cam Roigard (con Love)

    Cam Roigard is in again! It's so slick from the All Blacks!

    Jordie Barrett finds himself out wide and a lovely offload sets Roigard away, and he was never going to be caught.

    Ruben Love adds the extras.

    Cam Roigard of the New Zealand All Blacks scores a try during the Nations Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and FranceGetty Images

    Cam Roigard of the New Zealand All Blacks scores a try during the Nations Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and France

  19. New Zealand 19-20 France

    France fans watch on during the Nations Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and FranceGetty Images

    I think the French fans enjoyed that one!

    Dying the beard is dedication!

  20. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 19-20 France

    Antoine Hastoy (con Lucu)

    Oh, it really is superb!

    France work it through the hands and stretch the All Blacks' defence.

    It's out wide to Attissogbe, who plays it basketball style inside for the French replacement, who in turn is able to scamper over.

    Class try, and Lucu converts.