1989 France vs New Zealand Series

Team Info

France

Previous Game:

1989 Test Matches - Standalone vs. Great Britain

Next Game:

1989-92 World Cup - Game 3 vs. New Zealand

Out:

Jean Frison (fullback), Eric Vergniol (centre), Guy Delaunay (centre), Roger Palisses (five-eighth), Thierry Valero (hooker), Pierre Ailleres (front row), Daniel Verdes (second row), Jacques Molinier (lock), Patrick Rocci (bench), Marc Tisseyre (bench)

In:

Jean-Philippe Pougeau (fullback), Philippe Fourquet (centre), Cyril Pons (wing), Patrick Entat (halfback), Mathieu Khedimi (hooker), Daniel Divet (second row), Didier Cabestany (second row), Thierry Bernabe (lock), Jean-Bernard Saumitou (bench), Pierre Chamorin (bench)

Changes:

David Fraisse (wing to centre), Gilles Dumas (halfback to five-eighth), Thiery Buttignol (second row to front row)

New Zealand

Previous Game:

1989 Kiwis Tour - Game 13 vs. Midi-Pyrenees

Next Game:

1989 Kiwis Tour - Game 15 vs. Selection de L'Aude

Out:

Morvin Edwards (fullback), Whetu Taewa (wing), Dave Watson (centre), Kurt Sherlock (centre), Mark Elia (wing), Phil Bancroft (halfback), George Mann (front row), Wayne Wallace (hooker), Tawera Nikau (second row), Brendon Tuuta (lock)

In:

Tony Kemp (fullback), Kevin Iro (wing), Dean Bell (centre), Darrell Williams (centre), Gary Mercer (wing), Gary Freeman (halfback), Brent Todd (front row), Duane Mann (hooker), Esene Faimalo (front row), Kurt Sorensen (second row), Hugh McGahan (lock)

Changes:

Francis Leota (front row to bench), Mike Kuiti (second row to bench), Sam Stewart (bench to second row)