1989 France rugby union tour of New Zealand
 |
| 1989 France rugby union tour of New Zealand | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary |
| ||||
| Total |
| ||||
| Test match |
| ||||
| Opponent |
| ||||
 New Zealand |
| ||||
The 1989 France rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of eight matches played in June and July 1989 by the France national rugby union team in New Zealand. The team won four matches and lost four, including defeats to provincial teams Southland and Wellington. France lost both matches of the two-match test series against the New Zealand national rugby union team.
Results
[edit]- Scores and results list France's points tally first.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 7 June | Counties | Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe | Won | 24–21 |
| Match 2 | 10 June | Manawatu | The Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | Won | 28–23 |
| Match 3 | 13 June | Southland | Homestead Stadium, Invercargill | Lost | 7–12 |
| Match 4 | 17 June | NEW ZEALAND | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Lost | 17–25 |
| Match 5 | 21 June | Seddon Shield Unions' Selection | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | Won | 39–13 |
| Match 6 | 24 June | Wellington | Athletic Park, Wellington | Lost | 23–24 |
| Match 7 | 27 June | Bay of Plenty | International Stadium, Rotorua | Won | 22–18 |
| Match 8 | 1 July | NEW ZEALAND | Eden Park, Auckland | Lost | 20–34 |
Touring party
[edit]- Manager: Jacques Fouroux
- Assistant manager: Henri Fourès
- Captain: Pierre Berbizier
Three-quarters
[edit]- Philippe Sella
- Franck Mesnel
- Patrice Lagisquet
- Stéphane Weller
- Philippe Bérot
- Peyo Hontas
- Jean-Baptiste Lafond
- Denis Charvet
- Marc Andrieu
Half-backs
[edit]- Philippe Rougé-Thomas
- Pierre Berbizier
- Henri Sanz
- Jean-Marc Lescure