when is the all black team named to play france

The All Blacks squad to play France has already been named for this series, and the 34-man squad was announced on 21 June 2026. Their match against France is on Saturday, 4 July 2026, in Christchurch.

Timing

The squad announcement came about two weeks before the test against France. The official New Zealand Rugby release lists the fixture as All Blacks vs France, 7:05pm, Saturday 4 July 2026, at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch.

What this means

If you were asking about the team naming , that has already happened. If you meant the starting XV for the France test , that is usually named closer to the match week, but the squad itself is already out.

Fixture details

• Opponent: France.

• Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026.

• Kickoff: 7:05pm.

• Venue: One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch.

Tldr: the All Blacks squad is already named, and they play France on 4 July 2026 in Christchurch.