Welcome to Wide World of Sports’ LIVE coverage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup opener between France and the All Blacks.
The huge news is that All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been ruled out with a back injury.
Tupou Vaa’i will start in a rejigged forward pack and Brodie Retallick comes onto the bench with Ardie Savea taking over as skipper.
FRANCE (15-1): Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Gabin Villiere, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont (c), Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros, Thibaud Flament, Cameron Woki, Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Reda Wardi
Reserves: Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Paul Boudehent, Maxime Lucu, Arthur Vincent, Melvyn Jaminet
ALL BLACKS (15-1): Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Mark Telea, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea (c), Dalton Papalii, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Tupou Va’ai, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot
Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ofa Tuungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Brodie Retallick, Luke Jacobson, Finlay Christie, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku
Referee: Jaco Peyper (RSA)
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kickoff: Saturday 5.15am AEST