Beauden Barrett (30, 100 caps) suffered a concussion during the defeat in Ireland (29-20) on Saturday.
He will be replaced at the back by his brother Jordie Barrett (24, 34 sel.).
Also note the return of Aaron Smith (32 years old, 101 sel.) Who, for his first selection since August 14, will form an enticing hinge alongside Richie Mo'unga (27 years old, 30 sel.).
Hooker Dane Coles (34, 79 sel.) Is also making his debut in the starting XV for his 80th cape.
Finally, Sam Cane (29 years old, 76 sel.) Finds his place as a flanker with the N.8 Ardie Savea (28 years old, 59 sel.).
"The tour has been incredibly long but we are delighted with the way the players have conducted it (...) We had to deal with the physical and mental load on the players so we changed things a bit for this last test in order to to maximize the energy of the whole squad, ”explained manager Ian Foster.
"France have a young and formidable team who are building their confidence and aiming for this game. So it's a great way to end our tour," added Foster.
New Zealand remain on a 29-20 setback in Ireland after largely dominating the United States (104-14), Wales (54-16) and Italy (47-9) in test matches of autumn.
New Zealand team to face France: J. Barrett - Jordan, R. Ioane, Tupaea, Bridge - (o) Mo'unga, (m) A. Smith - Cane, A. Savea, A. Ioane - Whithelock ( cap.), Retallick - Laulala, Coles, Moody
Alternates: Taukei'aho, Bower, Tuungafasi, Vaa'i, Frizell, Weber, D. McKenzie, Havili
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