New Zealand 34-32 France: Will Jordan double helps All Blacks win Nations Championship opener

New Zealand defeated France 34-32 in the opening match of the inaugural Nations Championship in Christchurch, with wing Will Jordan scoring two tries in the 7th and 71st minutes. The nine-try thriller gave new All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie a winning start in his tenure. Jordan's brace moved him to within two tries of Doug Howlett's record, while France's try scorers included Penaud, Hastoy, Attisogbe, and Jalibert.