France vs New Zealand LIVE: Rugby result and final score as All Blacks conclude 2021 Autumn Nations Series

Les Bleus clinched a first victory over the All Blacks since 2009 and a first win at the Stade de France since 1973

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France held off a second-half fightback from New Zealand to claim a 40-25 victory in Paris and end a 14-match losing streak against the All Blacks.

New Zealand, looking for an immediate response to last weekend’s 29-20 loss to Ireland, trailed 24-6 at half-time as a rampant Les Blues took complete control at the Stade de France.

However, three tries in 12 minutes after the interval - from Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Ardie Savea - saw New Zealand close to within two points of their hosts at 27-25, as well as becoming the first team in Test match history to score 100 tries in a single season.

At that point French hopes of a first win over the three-time World Cup winners since 2009 looked to be fading fast, but an incident in the 63rd minute saw the pendulum swing back their way.

Savea was sin-binned to reduce New Zealand to 14 men and France took full advantage with Melvyn Jaminet slotting over the resulting penalty before Damian Penaud broke away for an interception try.

At 37-25 down, there was no way back for New Zealand and France, who had seen Peato Mauvaka score twice either side of Romain Ntamack’s try in a dominant first-half display, wrapped up a memorable win with Jaminet’s late penalty.

France vs New Zealand

• 2’ - TRY! Mauvaka scores opening try as France make dream start
• 13’ - TRY! Ntamack brilliance adds second as France continue fast start
• 26’ - PENALTY! Jaminet with a magnificent kick to pile on the pressure on the All Blacks
• 34’ - TRY! Mauvaka scores his second try for rampant hosts
• 47’ - TRY! Barrett gives New Zealand hope in second half
• 51’ - TRY! Devastating speed from Ioane to cut the lead further, game on!
• 60’ - TRY! Savea silences the Stade de France as the All lacks pull within a converted try
• 63’ - Magnifique! Ntamack dances from inside his own try-line, leading to Jaminet nailing a penalty
• 68’ - TRY! Penaud pinches possession and sprints in to score, breathing room for France as the Stade de France erupts

[20 November 2021 20:03 · Jamie Braidwood]

France 0-0 New Zealand

1 min: Ntamack makes a break and that raises the noise levels in the Stade de France! He finds his half-back partner Antoine Dupont, but New Zealand slow France down.

Jonathan Danty goes for the kick through but Jordie Barrett gets across and then kicks for touch, but the All Blacks are back in their own corner!

[20 November 2021 20:01 · Jamie Braidwood]

KICK OFF! France 0-0 New Zealand

Wayne Barnes gets us underway in Paris! George Bridge collects for New Zealand - who are not in black tonight.

[20 November 2021 19:56 · Jamie Braidwood]

France vs New Zealand

New Zealand will look to get back to winning ways when they face France in Paris.

The All Blacks were humbled by Ireland in Dublin last weekend as the hosts secured a memorable victory, while France defeated Georgia 41-15.

It’s been 21 years since France last beat New Zealand on home soil and Les Blues have lost their last 14 matches against tonight’s opponents - including the 2011 World Cup final.

The All Blacks are without star fly-half Beauden Barrett due to concussion protocols while Romain Ntamack returns to number 10 for the French in place of Matthieu Jalibert.

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[20 November 2021 19:54 · Jamie Braidwood]

Full time: Wales 29-28 Australia

Wayne Pivac says he is satisfied with his side’s performances this month. “We’ve build depth and we look forward to welcoming back our experienced internationals,” he says. Alun Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and George North are just some of the players on Wales’ lengthy injury list.

We now head over to Paris for live updates of the final match of the Autumn Nations Series - it’s France vs New Zealand.

[20 November 2021 19:50 · Jack Rathborn]

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[20 November 2021 19:45 · Jamie Braidwood]

Full time: Wales 29-28 Australia

Ellis Jenkins: “It was relief to be honest. We made it more difficult for ourselves than we had to. Australia played some lovely stuff. We won ugly and you have to do that at times.

“The red card was clumsy, unfortunate, but it was a red card. We wanted to carry on playing [against 14 men] but we didn’t do that as well as we could have done.

“It’s never in doubt with Rhys.”

[20 November 2021 19:41 · Jamie Braidwood]

Full time: Wales 29-28 Australia

What an incredible final 20 minutes! Australia were so close to snatching the win away from Wales. This was the Wallabies’ best performance of their UK tour, but they still come away with three defeats from three.

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[20 November 2021 19:37 · Jamie Braidwood]

Full time: Wales 29-28 Australia

Taine Basham, who won player of the match:

“I’m proud that we dug in to get the win there. We made it hard for ourselves, but we didn’t give up when two points down with two minutes to go.”

[20 November 2021 19:34 · Jamie Braidwood]

FULL TIME: WALES 29-28 AUSTRALIA

What an incredible finish! Priestland held his nerve and Wales have got away with it! It was in their control playing against 14 men and 10 points up, but Australia’s fight was incredible.

[20 November 2021 19:32 · Jamie Braidwood]

FULL TIME: WALES 29-28 AUSTRALIA

HE MAKES IT! WALES WIN!