By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -France were their unpredictable selves as they beat New Zealand 30-29 in a superb, thrilling autumn series test to end the All Blacks' five-match winning streak on Saturday.

France’s centre Gael Fickou (L) looks to release the ball as he is tackled during the Autumn Nations Series international rugby union test match between France and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on November 16, 2024. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP.

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Two uncapped players have joined the France squad in the buildup to Saturday's rugby test against New Zealand.

Rugby betting sites are splitting the teams by just 1.5 points after New Zealand last weekend won their first of three games as an underdog this year, whilst France’s immortality on home soil was shattered during the Six Nations Championship.