2013 France rugby union tour of New Zealand

Philippe Saint-André Thierry Dusautoir Jean-Marc Doussain (24) Noa Nakaitaci (2) Jean-Marc Doussain (6) Wesley Fofana (1) 4 1 0 3 3 0 0 3 NZL 3 0 0 3 Argentina 2012 Australia 2014 In June 2013, France played a three-test series against New Zealand as part of the 2013 mid-year rugby test series.http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/171979.html France to return to New Zealand espnscrum.com 14 September 2017 This was the sides' first encounter since they met in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final, which New Zealand won 8–7. It was France's first test series against the All Blacks since their 2009 two-test tour of New Zealand, which ended in a 1–1 draw. The tour began at the stadium where they last played each other, Eden Park in Auckland on 8 June. Following this, they played a mid-week match against the Auckland Super Rugby franchise, the Blues, at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on 11 June.https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/8509334/Blues-confirm-France-clash-at-North-Harbour Blues confirm France clash at North Harbour Stuff 14 September 2017 The second test was played in Christchurch at Rugby League Park on 15 June, and the third test at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth on 22 June. Fixtures Date Venue Home Score Away 8 June 2013 Eden Park, Auckland NZL 23–13 FRA 11 June 2013 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Blues NZL 15–38 FRA 15 June 2013 Rugby League Park, Christchurch NZL 30–0 FRA 22 June 2013 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth NZL 24-9 FRA Squads France On 14 May, head coach Philippe Saint-André named a 35-man squad for the fixtures against New Zealand and the Blues.France squad for 2013 New Zealand 3-test tour https://web.archive.org/web/20150205032838/http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0%2C25883%2C3559_8712873%2C00.html 2015-02-05 The selection created controversy when South African-born prop Daniel Kötze and flank Bernard Le Roux and Fijian-born wing Noa Nakaitaci (qualifying on residency grounds) were chosen ahead of in-form French-born players. The most notable absentees were wing Vincent Clerc (injured with his club), captain and lock Pascal Papé (injured during the Six Nations Championship) and fly-half François Trinh-Duc (deemed out of form, with Camille Lopez and Rémi Talès chosen ahead of him). Wing Alexis Palisson withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced with Marc Andreu prior to the first test.http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,9817_8740283,00.html Palisson out, France call up Andreu planetrugby.co.uk 14 September 2017 Injured during the first test, flank Fulgence Ouedraogo also withdrew from the tour and was replaced in the squad by Damien Chouly.http://planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8766608,00.html Ouedraogo out of France tour planetrugby.com 14 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20130717083846/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8766608,00.html 17 July 2013 dead dmy-all Head coach: Philippe Saint-André Caps and ages are to first Test (8 June 2013) HK Guilhem Guirado 2013 6 8 1986 6 17 y 17 Perpignan FRA HK Benjamin Kayser 2013 6 8 1984 7 26 y 17 Clermont FRA HK Dimitri Szarzewski 2013 6 8 1983 1 26 y 69 Racing Métro FRA PR Eddy Ben Arous 2013 6 8 1990 8 25 y 0 Racing Métro FRA PR Vincent Debaty 2013 6 8 1981 10 2 y 16 Clermont FRA PR Thomas Domingo 2013 6 8 1985 8 20 y 24 Clermont FRA PR Luc Ducalcon 2013 6 8 1984 1 2 y 14 Racing Métro FRA PR Daniel Kötze 2013 6 8 1987 3 28 y 0 Clermont FRA PR Nicolas Mas 2013 6 8 1980 5 23 y 61 Perpignan FRA LK Alexandre Flanquart 2013 6 8 1989 10 9 y 0 Stade Français FRA LK Yoann Maestri 2013 6 8 1988 1 14 y 14 Toulouse FRA LK Christophe Samson 2013 6 8 1984 3 1 y 4 Castres FRA LK Sébastien Vahaamahina 2013 6 8 1991 10 21 y 3 Perpignan FRA FL Damien Chouly* 2013 6 8 1985 11 27 y 9 Clermont FRA FL Thierry Dusautoir (c) 2013 6 8 1981 11 18 y 59 Toulouse FRA FL Bernard Le Roux 2013 6 8 1989 6 4 y 0 Racing Métro FRA FL Yannick Nyanga 2013 6 8 1983 12 19 y 31 Toulouse FRA FL Fulgence Ouedraogo* 2013 6 8 1986 7 21 y 32 Montpellier FRA N8 Antonie Claassen 2013 6 8 1984 10 20 y 3 Castres FRA N8 Louis Picamoles 2013 6 8 1986 2 5 y 36 Toulouse FRA SH Jean-Marc Doussain 2013 6 8 1991 2 12 y 1 Toulouse FRA SH Maxime Machenaud 2013 6 8 1988 12 30 y 8 Racing Métro FRA FH Camille Lopez 2013 6 8 1989 4 3 y 0 Bordeaux Bègles FRA FH Frédéric Michalak 2013 6 8 1982 10 16 y 64 Toulon FRA FH Rémi Talès 2013 6 8 1984 5 2 y 0 Castres FRA CE Mathieu Bastareaud 2013 6 8 1988 9 17 y 14 Toulon FRA CE Gaël Fickou 2013 6 8 1994 3 27 y 1 Toulouse FRA CE Wesley Fofana 2013 6 8 1988 1 20 y 15 Clermont FRA CE Florian Fritz 2013 6 8 1984 1 17 y 29 Toulouse FRA CE Maxime Mermoz 2013 6 8 1986 7 28 y 24 Toulon FRA WG Marc Andreu 2013 6 8 1985 12 27 y 6 Castres FRA WG Maxime Médard 2013 6 8 1986 11 18 y 32 Toulouse FRA WG Noa Nakaitaci 2013 6 8 1990 7 11 y 0 Clermont FRA WG Adrien Planté 2013 6 8 1985 4 25 y 0 Perpignan FRA WG Yoann Huget 2013 6 8 1987 6 2 y 17 Toulouse FRA FB Brice Dulin 2013 6 8 1990 4 13 y 5 Castres FRA Note*: Chouly joined the squad between the first two tests after Ouedraogo came off injured in the first test. New Zealand New Zealand 32-man squad for the 2013 mid-year series to be played against France. The squad includes Matt Todd, who is included as injury cover for Sam Whitelock—who is not expected to be available until the third Test. All players play Super Rugby and provincial rugby within New Zealand. http://www.allblacks.com/news/22417/All-Blacks-squad-named-for-Steinlager-Series---6-new-caps All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Series - 6 new caps New Zealand Rugby Union 2 June 2013 2 June 2013 8 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130608021133/http://www.allblacks.com/news/22417/All-Blacks-squad-named-for-Steinlager-Series---6-new-caps dead Prop Joe Moody was added to the squad as prop cover should all the original props not be available for the first test.https://www.allblacks.com/news/22421/Carter-has-cracked-bone-in-hand-Moody-in-as-prop-cover Carter has cracked bone in hand, Moody in as prop cover All Blacks 14 September 2017 14 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170914081743/https://www.allblacks.com/News/22421/carter-has-cracked-bone-in-hand-moody-in-as-prop-cover dead Head coach: NZL Steve Hansen Caps and ages are to first Test (8 June 2013) HK Dane Coles 2013 6 8 1986 12 10 y 4 Hurricanes NZL HK Andrew Hore 2013 6 8 1978 9 13 y 74 Highlanders NZL HK Keven Mealamu 2013 6 8 1979 3 20 y 102 Blues NZL PR Ben Afeaki 2013 6 8 1988 1 12 y 0 Chiefs NZL PR Wyatt Crockett 2013 6 8 1983 1 24 y 11 Crusaders NZL PR Ben Franks 2013 6 8 1984 3 27 y 23 Hurricanes NZL PR Owen Franks 2013 6 8 1987 12 23 y 45 Crusaders NZL PR Joe Moody 2013 6 8 1988 9 18 y 0 Crusaders NZL PR Tony Woodcock 2013 6 8 1981 1 27 y 96 Highlanders NZL LK Brodie Retallick 2013 6 8 1991 5 31 y 13 Chiefs NZL LK Luke Romano 2013 6 8 1986 2 16 y 11 Crusaders NZL LK Jeremy Thrush 2013 6 8 1985 4 19 y 0 Hurricanes NZL LK Sam Whitelock 2013 6 8 1988 10 12 y 39 Crusaders NZL FL Sam Cane 2013 6 8 1992 1 13 y 5 Chiefs NZL FL Steve Luatua 2013 6 8 1991 4 29 y 0 Blues NZL FL Liam Messam 2013 6 8 1984 3 25 y 20 Chiefs NZL FL Matt Todd 2013 6 8 1988 3 24 y 0 Crusaders NZL N8 Kieran Read (c) 2013 6 8 1985 10 26 y 48 Crusaders NZL N8 Victor Vito 2013 6 8 1987 3 27 y 20 Hurricanes NZL SH Tawera Kerr-Barlow 2013 6 8 1990 8 15 y 2 Chiefs NZL SH Aaron Smith 2013 6 8 1988 11 21 y 13 Highlanders NZL SH Piri Weepu 2013 6 8 1983 9 7 y 69 Blues NZL FH Beauden Barrett 2013 6 8 1991 5 27 y 5 Hurricanes NZL FH Dan Carter 2013 6 8 1982 3 5 y 94 Crusaders NZL FH Aaron Cruden 2013 6 8 1989 1 8 y 20 Chiefs NZL CE Ma'a Nonu 2013 6 8 1982 5 21 y 76 Highlanders NZL CE Rene Ranger 2013 6 8 1986 9 30 y 3 Blues NZL CE Francis Saili 2013 6 8 1991 2 16 y 0 Blues NZL CE Conrad Smith 2013 6 8 1981 10 12 y 66 Hurricanes NZL WG Charles Piutau 2013 6 8 1991 10 31 y 0 Blues NZL WG Julian Savea 2013 6 8 1990 8 7 y 9 Hurricanes NZL FB Israel Dagg 2013 6 8 1988 6 6 y 25 Crusaders NZL FB Ben Smith 2013 6 8 1986 6 1 y 12 Highlanders NZL Background Following their later encounter in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final France and New Zealand had different fortunes. France, under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Philippe Saint-André, endured a mixed 2012 Six Nations Championship (ending 4th with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses) which was the last outing of several key figures of the squad with the likes of Julien Bonnaire, Imanol Harinordoquy, Lionel Nallet, Jean-Baptiste Poux, Aurélien Rougerie, William Servat and Dimitri Yachvili playing their last games in the France jersey while only a couple of players (Wesley Fofana and Yoann Maestri) received their first caps. The Summer tour of Argentina then marked the rise of new players like Brice Dulin, Maxime Machenaud, Fofana and Maestri and saw the return in the mix of Thomas Domingo (who had missed on the World Cup due to injury), Yoann Huget (who had missed on the World Cup due to suspension) and Frédéric Michalak (back from his stint in Super Rugby after having fallen out of favour of French rugby) while experienced players like Vincent Clerc and Thierry Dusautoir were rested, the captaincy being handed to Pascal Papé. The Series was drawn 1-1. France then ended 2012 on a high with three straight wins in the Autumn Internationals over Australia, Argentina and Samoa, claiming the fourth spot in the IRB World Rankings which gave them First Seed status for the 2015 Rugby World Cup draw thus avoiding New Zealand, Australia and South Africa at pool stage. However the 2013 Six Nations Championship was a real disappointment as France ended up bottom of the table, claiming only one win and a draw with a squad that had not much evolved since the previous Summer - Antonie Claassen, Gaël Fickou, Jocelino Suta and Sébastien Vahaamahina being the only new caps while long-time absentees Mathieu Bastareaud and Yannick Nyanga were recalled. Philippe Saint-André stated that the Top 14 final being played just one week prior to the first test, players taking part in this final and thus joining the squad late would not feature in the first test.http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/xv-de-france/2012-2013/xv-de-france-philippe-saint-andre-rassurez-vous-on-leur-a-envoye-la-marseillaise_sto3756423/story.shtml XV de France - Philippe Saint-André: "Rassurez vous, on leur a envoyé la Marseillaise" 14 May 2013 rugbyrama.fr 14 September 2017 New Zealand also started 2012 with a new head coach with former assistant coach Steve Hansen taking over Graham Henry's role. The All Blacks whitewashed Ireland during their Summer tour, winning the series 3-0 with a remarkable 60-0 victory in the third Test, their largest ever winning margin over Ireland. New Zealand followed with a perfect 2012 Rugby Championship - which featured Argentina for the first time - winning all six of their games. However their traditional Bledisloe Cup match in October put an end to their 16-game winning streak when they drew (18-18) with Australia. The All Blacks went on to hammer Scotland, Italy and Wales (scoring 30+ points each time) in the end-of-year tests before suffering their first defeat in two years at the hands of England on December 1. New Zealand however remained on top of the IRB World Rankings and were given Top Seed status for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Starting in January 2013, stalwart All Blacks captain Richie McCaw was granted a six-month sabbatical from rugby to try and extend his career up to the 2015 World Cup. He has thus not taken any part in the 2013 Super Rugby campaign nor will he take part in the mid-year tests series against France. He is due to resume his international career in the 2013 Rugby Championship after a few stints with his Christchurch club side. Matches 8 June 2013 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 23–13 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/172096.html New Zealand v France ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FRA A. Smith 32' cCane 37' c Cruden (2/2) 33', 38 Cruden (3/6) 21', 60', 74' Fofana 9' c Machenaud (1/1) 10' Machenaud (1/2) 35'Lopez (1/1) 46' Eden Park, Auckland 45,561 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Israel Dagg 66RW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a NonuLW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Aaron Cruden 74SH 9 Aaron Smith 65N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam CaneBF 6 Liam MessamRL 5 Brodie RetallickLL 4 Luke RomanoTP 3 Owen Franks 60HK 2 Dane Coles 55LP 1 Wyatt Crockett 74Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu 55PR 17Ben Franks 60PR 18Ben Afeaki 74LK 19Jeremy ThrushFL 20Victor VitoSH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 65FH 22Beauden Barrett 74CE 23Rene Ranger 66Coach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15Yoann HugetRW 14Adrien PlantéOC 13Florian Fritz 69IC 12Wesley FofanaLW 11Maxime MédardFH 10Camille Lopez 65SH 9 Maxime Machenaud 42N8 8 Louis PicamolesOF 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo 36BF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c)RL 5 Yoann Maestri 70LL 4 Sébastien VahaamahinaTP 3 Luc Ducalcon 51HK 2 Dimitri Szarzewski 57LP 1 Thomas Domingo 51Replacements:HK 16Guilhem Guirado 57PR 17Vincent Debaty 51PR 18Daniel Kötze 51LK 19Alexandre Flanquart 70FL 20Yannick Nyanga 36SH 21Jean-Marc Doussain 42FH 22Frédéric Michalak 65CE 23Maxime Mermoz 69Coach:FRA Philippe Saint-André Man of the Match: Ben Smith (New Zealand) Touch judges: Alain Rolland (Ireland) James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia) Ben Afeaki earned his first full international cap for New Zealand Alexandre Flanquart, Daniel Kötze, Camille Lopez and Adrien Planté earned their first full international caps for France. 11 June 2013 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) Blues NZL 15–38 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/185477.html Second-string France prove Test class espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 FRA Parsons 57' mMoala 62' c McKenzie (1/2) 63' Kerr (1/1) 2' Fickou 44' cNakaitaci 48' c, 51' mKayser 66' c Doussain (3/4) 45', 49', 67' Doussain (4/5) 4', 10', 21', 24' North Harbour Stadium, AucklandLes Bleus to play the Blues http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_8616454,00.html https://archive.today/20130615064253/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_8616454,00.html dead 15 June 2013 www.planetrugby.com 4 April 2013 4 April 2013 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Marty McKenzieRW 14Frank HalaiOC 13Malakai FekitoaIC 12Jackson WillisonLW 11George MoalaFH 10Baden Kerr 17SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park 52N8 8 Peter SailiOF 7 Brendon O'ConnorBF 6 Kane Barrett 43RL 5 Culum RetallickLL 4 Anthony Boric 50TP 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi 57 72HK 2 James Parsons (c) 66LP 1 Sam Prattley 72Replacements:HK 16Quentin MacDonald 66PR 17Angus Ta'avao 57LK 18Liaki Moli 50LK 19Ronald RaaymakersFL 20Sean Polwart 43FH 21Chris Noakes 17 52CE 22Tevita Li 52SH 23Wayne Ngaluafe 52Coach:NZL Sir John Kirwan FB 15Maxime Médard 50RW 14Noa NakaitaciOC 13Gaël FickouIC 12Maxime MermozLW 11Marc AndreuFH 10Rémi Talès 47SH 9 Jean-Marc Doussain 68N8 8 Antonie ClaassenOF 7 Bernard Le Roux 52BF 6 Yannick Nyanga (c) 50RL 5 Alexandre FlanquartLL 4 Christophe Samson 60TP 3 Nicolas Mas 52HK 2 Guilhem Guirado LP 1 Eddy Ben Arous 57Replacements:HK 16Benjamin Kayser 50PR 17Vincent Debaty 57PR 18Daniel Kötze 52LK 19Sébastien Vahaamahina 60N8 20Damien Chouly 52SH 21Frédéric Michalak 47FH 22Camille Lopez 68FB 23Brice Dulin 50Coach:FRA Philippe Saint-André Touch judges: Richard Kelly (New Zealand) Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand) Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand) Eddy Ben Arous, Bernard Le Roux, Noa Nakaitaci and Rémi Talès made their first senior appearance for France. However, as the match was not granted Test status, they remained uncapped. Having represented New Zealand on 24 occasions, Anthony Boric was the only full international among the Blues team. 15 June 2013 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 30–0 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/172097.html New Zealand v France ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FRA Savea 3', c B Smith 48' c Barrett 76' c Cruden (3/3) 4', 49', 77' Cruden (3/4) 22', 54', 64' Rugby League Park, Christchurch Alain Rolland (Ireland) FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben Smith 75OC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a NonuLW 11Julian Savea 59FH 10Aaron CrudenSH 9 Aaron Smith 59N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam CaneBF 6 Liam Messam 62RL 5 Sam Whitelock 68LL 4 Luke RomanoTP 3 Owen Franks 68HK 2 Dane Coles 58LP 1 Wyatt Crockett 62Replacements:HK 16Andrew Hore 58PR 17Tony Woodcock 62PR 18Ben Franks 68LK 19Jeremy Thrush 68FL 20Victor Vito 62SH 21Piri Weepu 59FH 22Beauden Barrett 75CE 23Rene Ranger 59Coach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15Maxime Médard 40RW 14Adrien PlantéOC 13Florian Fritz 59IC 12Wesley FofanaLW 11Yoann HugetFH 10Frédéric MichalakSH 9 Maxime Machenaud 64N8 8 Louis Picamoles 53OF 7 Bernard Le RouxBF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c)RL 5 Yoann MaestriLL 4 Christophe Samson 64TP 3 Nicolas Mas 67HK 2 Dimitri Szarzewski 50LP 1 Thomas Domingo 67Replacements:HK 16Benjamin Kayser 50PR 17Vincent Debaty 67PR 18Luc Ducalcon 67LK 19Sébastien Vahaamahina 64FL 20Yannick Nyanga 53FB 21Brice Dulin 40FH 22Rémi Talès 64CE 23Mathieu Bastareaud 59Coach:FRA Philippe Saint-André Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Kieran Read (New Zealand) earned his 50th cap in this match. Jeremy Thrush (New Zealand), Bernard Le Roux and Rémi Talès (both France) made their international debuts. This was the first time New Zealand kept a clean sheet against France. New Zealand took an unassailable 2–0 lead in the test series. 22 June 2013 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 24–9 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/172098.html New Zealand v France ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FRA B Smith 35' m Barrett 80' Carter (1/2) 80+1' Carter (4/6) 15', 49', 58', 72' Doussain (2/4) 39', 45' Fritz 7' Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu 77LW 11Rene Ranger 72FH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Piri Weepu 41N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam Cane 72BF 6 Victor Vito 70RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Luke RomanoTP 3 Owen FranksHK 2 Andrew Hore 63LP 1 Wyatt Crockett 41Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu 63PR 17Tony Woodcock 41PR 18Ben FranksFL 19Steve Luatua 70N8 20Matt Todd 72SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 41FH 22Beauden Barrett 77WG 23Charles Piutau 72Coach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15Brice DulinRW 14Marc AndreuOC 13Florian Fritz 63IC 12Wesley FofanaLW 11Yoann Huget 3 9FH 10Rémi Talès 72SH 9 Jean-Marc Doussain 58N8 8 Antonie Claassen 72OF 7 Damien ChoulyBF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c)RL 5 Yoann Maestri 71 endLL 4 Alexandre Flanquart 58TP 3 Nicolas Mas 64HK 2 Benjamin Kayser 64LP 1 Thomas Domingo 64Replacements:HK 16Dimitri Szarzewski 64PR 17Eddy Ben Arous 64PR 18Luc Ducalcon 64LK 19Sébastien Vahaamahina 58FL 20Bernard Le Roux 72SH 21Maxime Machenaud 58FH 22Camille Lopez 72CE 23Mathieu Bastareaud 3 9 63Coach:FRA Philippe Saint-André Touch judges: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Wayne Barnes (England) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Eddy Ben Arous earned his first full international cap for France in this match. Steve Luatua, Charles Piutau and Matt Todd earned their first full international caps for New Zealand in this match. Joe Moody and Francis Saili of New Zealand and Noa Nakaitaci of France failed to appear in any of the Tests thus remaining uncapped at the end of the tour. Having won the third Test, the All Blacks completed the tour clean sweep. Aftermath Following the tour the All Blacks went on to record a perfect 2013 Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and South Africa with six wins out of six matches for the second time in a row in as many instances of the competition. During the end-of-year internationals they went on to beat successively Australia, Japan, France, England and Ireland thus finishing 2013 undefeated with 14 wins out of 14 matches, the first national team to ever achieve this feat in the professional era. After suffering their fourth defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the same year in their first match of the end-of-year internationals, France overcame Tonga before losing to South Africa thus finishing the year with only two wins out of eleven matches. France then experienced a mixed 2014 Six Nations Championship with three wins (against England and Italy at home and Scotland away) and two losses (to Wales away and Ireland at home), ending up fourth. During the 2014 mid-year internationals New Zealand hosted England while France toured Australia. See also History of rugby union matches between France and New Zealand 2013 mid-year rugby test series References 2013 Category:2013 rugby union tours