1989 France rugby union tour of New Zealand

Summary

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.

1989 France rugby union tour of New Zealand
Summary
P W D L
Total
08 04 00 04
Test match
02 00 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
2 0 0 2

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

Full backs edit

  • Serge Blanco

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


Forwards edit

  • Philippe Gallart
  • Marc Pujolle
  • Dominique Bouet
  • Jean Condom
  • Dominique Erbani
  • Alain Carminati
  • Olivier Roumat
  • Laurent Rodriguez
  • Thierry Devergie
  • Philippe Benetton
  • Jean-François Tordo
  • Herve Chabowski
  • Jean-Pierre Garuet-Lempirou
  • Pascal Beraud
  • Pascal Ondarts