There was drama proper from the off as Sevu Reece was knocked unconscious lower than a minute in when the New Zealand winger clattered right into a French hip. Damian McKenzie changed him and Jordan moved to the appropriate flank.
France quickly established a 10-0 lead as Joris Segonds kicked a penalty earlier than Guillard crossed by the appropriate put up.
The house aspect responded as a Jordie Barrett attempt was denied by a knock-on however minutes later his brothers Scott and Beauden mixed to ship Jordan over in the appropriate nook.
McKenzie saved up the momentum for the hosts, shrugging off 4 opponents earlier than Vaa’i barged over to place the All Blacks 4 factors up.
The Barrett brothers struck once more on the stroke of half-time, as Jordie was in a position to contact down.
That eight-point lead disappeared quickly after the break, as Segonds unfold the ball extensive to Villiere who jogged by way of a gap within the All Blacks’ line to attain.
And though New Zealand responded with Jordan’s second attempt of the match, Woki got here off the bench for the vacationers to attain his attempt to arrange a nervy end.
That stress was eased barely when Villiere was proven a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.
Billy Proctor and Jordan each had tries disallowed by the TMO however Beauden Barrett was in a position to settle the sport together with his boot six minutes from time.
The second check of the three-match sequence takes place in Wellington on 12 July.
