The Kiwis will be looking for a victory over a French side affected by swine-flu in their second Four Nations match in Toulouse.
Coming off a 20-20 draw against Australia in their first match of the tournament the Kiwis have brought debutant Ben Matulino onto the bench in place of Iosia Soliola who will start for an injured Bronson Harrison.
Otherwise the Kiwis squad remains unchanged.
Plagued by swine flu and injury France were granted an extension in naming their team on Friday.
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Kick off: The Kiwis kick off the match after an intense haka, the French bring the ball back.
2 mins: After a basic set from the Kiwis, Nathan Fien kicks on the fourth tackle and France are awarded a Penalty for holding down in the tackle. France are hot on the attack now.
4 mins: A Great chance for France with a kick through into the in goal but it is too big and rolls over the deadball line.
5 mins: Try! Benji Marshall score with the first attacking chance. A break by Thomas Leululai and Marshall backing up perfectly runs in untouched. Goodwin misses the conversion.
6 mins: Kiwis given penalty for France holding down in tackle, new set to start on the halfway.
7 mins: Nathan Fien throws a bad pass and France now have the ball.
8 mins: Penalty to France, once again they are hot on attack can they make the most of it this time?
9 mins: Great defence by the Kiwis, a big hit and France lose the ball missing a great scoring opportunity.
10 mins: 40-20 for the Kiwis, great kick by Benji Marshall has the Kiwis on attack again.
11 mins: Try! Nathan Fien puts a pin-point kick up into the corner and Sam Perrett climbs up high over the French wing and brings down the ball to score. Goodwin kicks the conversion and New Zealand lead 10-0.
15 mins: The Kiwis muscle up on defence and put in some big hits on the French, on the fifth tackle they kick into touch, giving the Kiwis the ball.
16 mins: Penalty to NZ, France offside in defence. The Kiwis again on attack.
19 mins: Leululai breaks the line again, he is having a great game so far, he keeps the ball alive to Frank Pritchard who puts the kick ahead, but it's too big and goes dead.
21 mins: Try! France score, the Kiwis give away a penalty putting France in a try scoring situation again, but this time they make the Kiwis pay. Simple move and a good run by Sebastien Martins who powers over. The conversion is over 10-6 to NZ.
24 mins: Another penalty to France, they are putting a fair bit of pressure on the Kiwis. Can they hold their line?
26 mins: After a repeat set the Kiwis defence again stands up and turns the ball over. France are doing very well here
27 mins: Another break by the Kiwis, Fien unloads to Lance Hohaia, who throws a wide ball to Sam Perrett, but it is called but for being foward. The replay shows it wasn't forward at all.
30 mins: After France kick the ball out on the full, New Zealand attack the French line and Benji Marshall puts a kick in but Sam Perrett knocks on over the line.
32 mins: Sam Matai leaves the field after a head clash, there is a lot of blood.
34 mins: After a couple of sets on attack a bad end to the set gives France the ball. A penalty in the tackle lets the French off the hook
37 mins: Great work by France as they get a third set in a row, NZ are getting frustrated. Can France score again just before half-time?
38 mins: Disappointing end for France, a bad pass and the Kiwis get out of jail.
39 mins: Try! The Kiwis score. Nice break by Issac Luke who tries to off-load and the ball is knocked down by a French defender, picked up by the Kiwis who spin it out wide and Lance Hohaia runs in. Goodwin kicks the conversion and the Kiwis lead 16-6.
Half Time: The Kiwis lead 16-6 but they won't be all that happy with their display. Some bad penalties and spirited French effort has kept the game close. The Kiwis will want to be abit more clinical in the second half.
42 mins: Try!! France score and they are back in the game. Fuifui Moimoi drops the ball in the tackle, replays however show that there was a hand in the tackle. France kicks high to the corner and Iosia Soliola makes a meal of the ball. Thomas Bosc picks up the loose ball scores. The conversion is over it's back to a four point game 16-12.
45 mins: The Kiwis attack the French line but the home team are desperate in defence and Benji Marshall kicks into the in-goal but it's too big. 20m restart.
49 mins: The Kiwis defence is outstanding, France are struggling to get off their own tryline. A short kick is picked up by Moimoi who bounces a couple of defenders off with the usual power.
50 mins: Try! Sam Perrett crosses in the corner for his second try. Nice pass by Lance Hohaia gives Perrett some space and he cuts back inside to score. Goodwin kicks the conversion again, Kiwis lead 22-12.
53 mins: Try! The Kiwis score again. Nathan Fien puts up a good kick and Greg Eastwood races through to put pressure on and is able to knock the ball back. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves crosses in the corner. A bit of a question whether Eastwood was onside or not but it is given as a try. Goodwin again kicks the conversion, as the Kiwis pull away 28-12.
56 mins: Great kick by Nathan Fien and a superb chase by Benji Marshall forces a mistake by the French fullback and the Kiwis will have another chance to attack the French tryline.
57 mins: Try! The Kiwis are showing their class now, Frank-Paul Nuuausala is too big and too strong as he powers over under the posts. Goodwin converts easily 34-12 now.
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59 mins: Try! Lance Hohaia, what a run. Jumps out of dummy-half and breaks the line and runs all the way down the field to score. Goodwin kicks the conversion again, 40-12.
61 mins: Try! The Kiwis are doing things so easily now, going the length of the field with every set. It ends with Marshall kicking into the corner, Sam Perrett gathers the ball flicks a great pass to Junior Sau who crosses. Goodwin kicks the conversion again and it is now 46-12.
65 mins: Finally the French are able to hold the Kiwis out, but the news is not great for the French as after only a couple of tackles they knock the ball on and the Kiwis will attack again.
66 mins: Dangerous run by Benji Marshall keeps the defence guessing, Sam Perrett is bundled into touch.
67 mins: High shot from Nathan Fien causes a bit of a dust-up, things calm down though and the end result is a penalty to France.
68 mins: First French attack in a long time ends very tamely as Issac Luke cleans up a kick through.
70 mins: Again a terrible final tackle option by France, a short kick is cleaned up and the Kiwis are on attack again.
71 mins: Kiwis almost score again but Issac Luke knocks the ball on after another fantastic kick by Nathan Fien.
73 mins: Try! Sam Perrett gets the hat-trick, France gives away a penalty for a high tackle putting the Kiwis hot on attack again. The Kiwis show they are just a class above and easily spread the ball and Perrett steps and crosses in the tackle. Goodwin finally misses a kick but the Kiwis break fifty points to lead 50-12.
75 mins: Try! Nathan Fien creates again with another kick over the top which is then kicked through by Pritchard and Bryson Goodwin scores and kicks the conversion and it is now 56-12 with 5 minutes to go.
79 mins: Try! Total dominance by the Kiwis Nathan Fien with another short kick and the Kiwis keep the ball alive and the play finished by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. Goodwin converts once again 62-12.
Full Time: The Kiwis show why they are the world champions as the under strength French side was no match for the Kiwis.
Sam Perrett is the man of the match with his 3 tries but it was a solid all round effort by the Kiwis team as the will now face England next week for a place in the final.
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