France recalled their record try scorer Damian Penaud on Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with New Zealand in a starting side stacked with Bordeaux-Begles players.

France recalled their record try scorer Damian Penaud on Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with New Zealand in a starting side stacked with Bordeaux-Begles players.

Les Bleus ont surpris les Néo-Zélandais dès l'entame en inscrivant le premier essai du match dès la 2e minute par le meilleur marqueur d'essais de la sélection, Damian Penaud.