Chiefs name eight All Blacks in team to play the Reds

Tuipulotu should have come on much earlier when the French were starting to gain some physical momentum, perhaps the front row should have been rotated sooner too, even though the starters were fantastic.

DMac needs to go to 10 when he come's off the bench. He's clearly offered a point of difference to the attack when he's come on at flyhalf in his last two cameos, which has helped close out games. Shift BB to fullback or give him a breather.

Barrett had a good game generally, but started to lose his head towards the end, which is a habit he's struggled to kick. Two kicks in an attempt to force miracle plays are evidence of this, one ended in a French try down the other end, the other very well could have ended the same way. The first being a woeful chip while hot on attack in the French 22, the next a woeful cross-kick to a heavily marked wing inside his own 22.

It's a habit that's been the bane of Barrett's game throughout his late career. Credit to him he's bought it into check somewhat, but when the pressure's on he looses his patience and can't help himself but try to force a miracle with the boot.

DMac has been excellent at closing out games at 10 in his last 3 outings, whether we're in front or behind. He offers a different picture to the opposition defence in the last 20 or 30 minutes, and it's something teams have struggled to deal with. And something that was very much missing yesterday.

The trio of Savea, Sititi and Lakai offer so much around the park. Finau has a habit of being invisible. I guess their weakness is they lack a bit of height as a trio, but somehow they seem to manage. There's definitely no questions over their athleticism and work rate.

Gifting top teams runaway tries now every second tests and guys shelling passes with the try line open.

The French deserved this win, thoroughly owned upfront but fed off Allblacks sloppy plays to take a smart victory.

However world rugby needs to look at soft points being awarded for non existent neck rolls and obstruction.

Teams loading up on three pointers that are donated by match officials without the team threatening to score.

The Allblacks are needing to rotate the likes of DeGroot, fresh impact is better.