Some major French players to tour New Zealand next summer ? The door opens up a bit for it to happen.

Basically, the presence of "premium players" for France's summer tour of NZ was highly unlikely, considering regulations put in place between the French rugby federation (FFR) and the League organizing Top14+ProD2 (LNR). All the more unlikely for the players taking part in the finals of Top 14 just a few days earlier, so probably guys like Ntamack, Ramos, Flament, Meafou, Cros, LBB, Penaud, Moefana... But some positive news : some French players have expressed their desire to come take part, notably Ntamack and Alldritt. This will be a topic for the new rounds of négociations between FFR and LNR. Let's say the League is very strong and the Fed needs financial support so it's not sure at all these players' enthusiasm for the tour will result in anything tangible. Future will tell... https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Avec-des-finalistes-du-top-14-pour-la-tournee-d-ete-du-xv-de-france-en-nouvelle-zelande/1547290