 New Zealand's Jake Webster breaks through the France defence |
France came close to an upset before three tries in the last 10 minutes sealed the match for New Zealand. Sebastien Raguin scored in the second minute for France before New Zealand levelled through Iafeta Palea'aesina.
David Ferriol restored France's lead, but David Kidwell and Shontayne Hape put the visitors ahead at half-time.
Olivier Charles and Ali Lauitiiti swapped tries before Raguin scored again, but Stacey Jones, Brent Webb and Louis Anderson made sure for the Kiwis.