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 (who has played eight tests for the All Blacks) and Akira Loane were included as precautionary injury cover
In June 2018, France played a three-test series against New Zealand as part of the 2018 mid-year rugby union tests. On 22 May, Brunel named a 32-man squad ahead of France's three-test series against New Zealand. 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). Liam Coltman and Akira Ioane were included in the squad as precautionary injury cover. 
