1986 New Zealand rugby union tour of France
# 1986 New Zealand rugby union tour of France

The 1986 New Zealand Rugby Union tour of France was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in France in October and November 1986. The All Blacks won seven of their eight games, losing only the second of the two internationals against France.

## Results

Scores and results list All Blacks' points tally first.

| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| France XV | 42 | 12 | 21 October 1986 | St. de la Meinau, Strasbourg | Tour match |
| Selection du Centre | 23 | 19 | 26 October 1986 | Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand | Tour match |
| France XV | 25 | 6 | 28 October 1986 | Stade Mayol, Toulon | Tour match |
| Rousillon-Languedoc | 59 | 6 | 1 November 1986 | Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan | Tour match |
| Cote Basque Selection | 21 | 9 | 4 November 1986 | Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne | Tour match |
| France | 19 | 7 | 8 November 1986 | Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse | Test match |
| French Barbarians | 26 | 12 | 11 November 1986 | St.Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle | Tour match |
| France | 3 | 16 | 15 November 1986 | La Beaujoire, Nantes | Test match |

## Touring party

* Coach: Brian Lochore
* Captain: Jock Hobbs

### Backs

* John Gallagher (Wellington)
* Kieran Crowley (Taranaki)
* Marty Berry (Wellington)
* Craig Green (Canterbury)
* John Kirwan (Auckland)
* Terry Wright (Auckland)
* Joe Stanley (Auckland)
* Arthur Stone ( Bay of Plenty)
* Grant Fox (Auckland)
* Frano Botica (North Harbour)
* David Kirk (Auckland)
* Dean Kenny (Otago)

### Forwards

* Steve McDowall (Auckland)
* John Drake (Auckland)
* Kevin Boroevich (Wellington)
* Richard Loe (Canterbury)
* Sean Fitzpatrick (Auckland)
* Hika Reid (Bay of Plenty)
* Gary Whetton (Auckland)
* Michael Speight (Northland)
* Murray Pierce (Wellington)
* Andy Earl (Canterbury)
* Mike Brewer (Otago)
* Mark Brooke-Cowden (Auckland)
* Mark Shaw ( Hawkes Bay)
* Jock Hobbs (Canterbury)
* Buck Shelford (North Harbour)
