From the opening whistle in Wellington, the All Blacks unleashed speed, smarts, and set-piece mastery to dominate France 43–17 in the second Lipovitan-D Test. It marked a milestone 50th victory over Les Bleus and saw the Dave Gallaher Trophy* return to New Zealand hands.
After the All Blacks' first-half dominance, France showed their trademark resilience, a true mark of rugby spirit. But the damage had been done. With six tries to France’s two, this was a commanding statement from the All Blacks, delivered with precision, purpose, and gladiator force.
Read the full match review to see how this became a masterclass in All Blacks dominance and set-piece precision.
HIGHLIGHTS | All Blacks v France | Second Test, 2025
There was no love lost in Wellington as the All Blacks and France clashed in an unforgettable encounter.
* The Dave Gallaher Trophy is named after the 1905–06 All Black captain who was killed in Belgium during World War I.
The Black Ferns extended their unbeaten streak over the Wallaroos to 29 Tests, winning 37–12 in the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa in Wellington.
Explosive backline speed fused with raw physicality powered a first-minute try and a birthday hat-trick for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. Jorja Miller showed how her Sevens magic effortlessly translates to fifteens, while Ruahei Demant, Sylvia Brunt, and Ruby Tui all crossed the try line. The Black Ferns dominated across the park to comprehensively outclass Australia, winning 11 of 12 lineouts and missing just 10 of 156 tackles.
Read the full match review to see how this was a statement of intent from the team shaping itself for another World Cup run.
HIGHLIGHTS | Black Ferns v Australia | 2025, O’Reilly Cup
The Black Ferns squared off against Australia in their final clash before the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
PRESS CONFERENCE | All Blacks v France | Second Test 2025
Watch as Ardie Savea (Captain) and Scott Robertson (Head Coach) speak to the media after the All Blacks win.
In the NZR+ documentary, look inside the All Blacks’ first week, from the iconic team photo to their journey south to Dunedin for the opening Test of the year.
