On May 20, 2018 a 42-man squad was named to participate in the 2018 France rugby union tour of France ahead of the All Blacks' three-test June Series against France, where Liam Coltman and Akira Loane were included as precautionary injury cover
On 20 May, Hansen named a 33-man squad ahead of the All Blacks' three-test June Series against France (9 June, 16 June, and 23 June). 
