Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored twice each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a nine-try thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship.

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.

Alors que plusieurs habituels titulaires sont absents de ce voyage dans l'hémisphère sud dans le cadre du Championnat des nations, Fabien Galthié en profite pour tester ou revoir…