After closing the gap to just one point against New Zealand (15-14) shortly before wing Katelyn Vaha'akolo’s second try in stoppage time (40+2), France seemed to be in their match.
The Black Ferns ended their 2024 WXV 1 campaign with a seven-try win over France to leave Vancouver with a 39-14 victory at BC Place.
For the final WXV match against the Black Ferns, French women's team coaches have handed Séraphine Okemba her first start.
Head coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have made just two changes to the starting XV from the initial lineup, with one adjustment in the forwards and one in the backline.
Coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have made six changes for Les Bleues’ WXV 1 opener against hosts Canada on Sunday.
France fly-half Lina Tuy will make her first Test start in Gloucester on Saturday as part of a new-look half-back partnership for the match against England.
Manaé Feleu has come a long way, both figuratively and literally, in the past couple of years but if the France captain gets her way, then a place in the history books awaits.
France coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s crunch Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 encounter with England in Bordeaux.
France sealed a 40-0 win over Wales at Cardiff Arms Park to make their final-round clash with old foes England a Grand Slam decider on home soil.
France have started their WXV campaign with an historic win over the Black Ferns, their first on New Zealand soil.