Black Ferns vs France: kickoff time and final Test coverage

The Black Ferns and France play on October 31, 2026, at 7:10 p.m. in New Zealand (NZDT), at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. That is 2:10 a.m. on the U.S. East Coast, 3:10 a.m. in Brasília and 7:10 a.m. in France and Spain. The listed coverage is Sky Sport in New Zealand, ITV in the United Kingdom, Paramount+ and RugbyPass TV in the United States, and RugbyPass TV in other territories. Because regional availability may change, check the official New Zealand Rugby guide close to kickoff.

Black Ferns vs France kickoff times

The final Test of the series is scheduled for Saturday, October 31. These times all refer to the same kickoff:

• Christchurch: 7:10 p.m. on October 31 (NZDT, UTC+13)
• France and mainland Spain: 7:10 a.m. on October 31 (CET, UTC+1)
• Brasília: 3:10 a.m. on October 31 (BRT, UTC−3)
• U.S. East Coast: 2:10 a.m. on October 31 (EDT, UTC−4)

The schedule published by New Zealand Rugby identifies the date, local time and stadium. A World Rugby update also confirms New Zealand vs France on October 31 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch.

How to watch in each territory

The official WXV 2026 viewing page lists Sky Sport for New Zealand and ITV for the United Kingdom. In the United States, the published options are Paramount+ and RugbyPass TV. For the rest of the world, the general listing is RugbyPass TV, a category that covers Brazil, France and Spain on this list.

That does not guarantee an identical offering from every service in every country. New Zealand Rugby says coverage can vary by territory, is subject to change and should be verified with the local broadcaster or streaming provider. Its page also recommends checking again closer to the match.

Why this is the final Test

The Christchurch fixture concludes a three-Test home series for the Black Ferns against France. New Zealand Rugby’s schedule records matches on October 17 in Hamilton, October 24 in Whangārei and October 31 in Christchurch, all within the WXV Global Series.

On the French side, the French Rugby Federation’s official program sets aside three consecutive weekends for New Zealand vs France fixtures in New Zealand, ending with the October 31–November 1 weekend. That sequence separates the finale from the earlier meetings in the series.

Confirmed venue and match officials

The match will be played at One New Zealand Stadium. According to World Rugby, Australia’s Ella Goldsmith will referee. Amber McLachan and Chloe Sampson are the assistant referees, Rachel Horton is the TMO and Reuben Keane is the Foul Play Review Officer.

Those appointments also help identify the Christchurch fixture precisely, avoiding confusion with the October 24 Test in Whangārei, which is listed separately in the same World Rugby update.

What to check before kickoff

Because the match starts overnight in the Americas and early in Europe, check the local date shown by the service and look specifically for the October 31 fixture in Christchurch. In France and Spain, kickoff is at 7:10 a.m. on Saturday; it is not an evening broadcast on October 31.

For final confirmation, consult New Zealand Rugby’s viewing guide and the schedule of the service available in your territory. This check matters because the listed rights holder, access conditions and programming can be updated before match day.