France make five changes for second Test against All Blacks

France have made five changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against New Zealand to be played in Wellington.

Head coach Jacques Brunel has recalled Benjamin Fall and Gael Fickou to replace Maxime Médard and Remy Grosso at fullback and wing respectively.

Kelian Gourdon has moved to number eight with Bernard le Roux joining Yoann Maestri at lock while Judicael Cancoriet makes way for Mathieu Babillot.

The final change sees Kélian Galletier returning back at flanker in the place of Fabien Sanconnie, who is out of matchday 23 squad.

New Zealand currently hold a 1-0 lead in the three-game series following their 52-11 win in the first Test with the final two games set to be played in Wellington and Dunedin on 16th and 23rd June.

France: Benjamin Fall, Teddy Thomas, Mathieu Bastareaud (c), Geoffrey Doumayrou, Gael Fickou, Anthony Belleau, Morgan Parra, Kelian Gourdon, Kélian Galletier, Mathieu Babillot, Yoann Maestri, Bernard le Roux, Uini Atonio, Camille Chat, Dany Priso

Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Cyril Baille, Cedate Gomes Sa, Paul Gabrillagues, Alexandre Lapandry, Baptiste Serin, Jules Plisson, Maxime Médard