New Zealand coach Whitney Hansen hasn’t made too many changes to the starting XV who played in Soweto last weekend, with Laura Bayfield taking Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu’s spot in the No 5 jersey, while Justin McGregor starts on the wing in place of the injured Ayesha Leti-I’iga.

On the bench, Layla Sae comes in for Amarante Sititi, while Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a and Alena Saili also make the match-day 23.

The Black Ferns will play France at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon at 3.45am (NZT) on Sunday morning, before heading to Edinburgh for a test against Scotland and finishing their tour in London against England.

Black Ferns v France Women

Sunday, September 13, 3.45am (NZT).

Black Ferns: 1. Chryss Viliko, 2. Georgia Ponsonby (c), 3. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, 4. Maiakawanakaulani Roos, 5. Laura Bayfield, 6. Mia Anderson, 7. Elinor-Plum King, 8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 9. Maia Joseph, 10. Hannah King, 11. Justine McGregor, 12. Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt, 13. Amy Du Plessis, 14. Mererangi Paul, 15. Braxton Sorensen-McGee

Bench: 16. Atlanta Lolohea, 17. Maddison Robinson, 18. Santo Taumata, 19. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu, 20. Layla Sae, 21. Tara Turner, 22. Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a, 23. Alena Saili

Unavailable: Kaipo Olsen-Baker (shoulder), Ayesha Leti-I’iga (calf), Ruahei Demant (calf)