New Zealand vs France 2nd Test Predictions - France can challenge the All Blacks in Wellington

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 11 Jul 2025

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New Zealand vs France this weekend with All Blacks seeking improvement.
France made 10 changes; showing depth against New Zealand.
New Zealand struggles in Wellington; only 2 wins in last 8 matches.

New Zealand beat France by 4 points last weekend. (Getty Images)

New Zealand vs France Predictions

New Zealand will want to see a vast improvement from last weekend while France, who have made 10 changes, will look to bring the same skill and speed to the match at last Saturday. I do feel that the All Blacks will be a bit more comfortable in this one, but given their poor record in Wellington, I can see from getting within 17.5 points.

New Zealand vs France Predictions
Head to Head
New Zealand Form
New Zealand Team News
France Form
France Team News

New Zealand beat France by 4 points last weekend.
New Zealand have won just 2 of their last 8 matches in Wellington.
New Zealand have won 6 of their last 7 home matches.
France covered +17 last weekend.
France have made 10 changes to their side from last weekend.

Head to Head

France lead New Zealand 3-2 in their last five matches. New Zealand, however, won the first Test of this series.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand are certainly not as dominant as they 10+ years ago, but that is mainly down to other nations improving. The All Blacks are still among the top sides in the world and remain tough to beat on home soil.

This weekend, the All Blacks face a tough task once again at a stadium they do not have a good record at. In their last eight games in Wellington, New Zealand have lost four, drawn two and won just two.

Last weekend, New Zealand deserved their win over a very spirited French outfit, but they will want a vast improvement in form. They should have the qualities to win and break the Wellington hoodoo.

New Zealand Team News

Scott Robertson has made just two changes to the side from last weekend, both of them enforced on him. Patrick Tuipulotu and Caleb Clarke both come into the side while Ardie Savea will captain the team in the absence of Scott Barrett.

France Form

France will be very pleased with their performance last weekend, losing 31-27 to a full-strength New Zealand side. The French pushed their hosts all the way and had one or two more things gone their way, it could easily have been a major upset.

Most of the talk in the media leading up to the first test was around France leaving the vast majority of their first-choice players back home. However, last weekend showed just how much depth this team has.

With double digit changes made, it is a very new-look side from last weekend, so the key will be whether these players can bring the same speed and enthusiasm as last weekend.

France Team News

Fabian Galthie has made 10 changes to his side from last weekend. Despite France putting in a strong performance, the coach has opted to rotate in this second Test.

Verdict

New Zealand v France 2nd Test

New Zealand are backed to win but France should get within the 17.5 handicap.

France +17.5

Handicap

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