France coach Jacques Brunnel has named an injury ravaged squad for his side's three Test series against the All Blacks next month, with just one debutant selected among his 32-man touring party.
Experienced halfback Morgan Parra returns to the side, as do utility backs Wesley Fofana and Maxime Medard.
Hooker Pierre Bourgarit is the only new face among the selected squad.
However, a number of key players have not been selected due to injury or suspension, Baptiste Couilloud, Francois Trinh-Duc, Louis Picamoles Jefferson Poirot and Sebastien Vahaamahina all unavailable.
"This tour of New Zealand against the All Blacks is a wonderful challenge that we are eager to meet," said coach Brunel.
"This is the ideal opportunity for us to make a final review of the squad and to see new players join the France squad before this pre-World Cup season begins. Certain players in this squad had that opportunity and seized it at the last tournament when we had to make several replacements, and are still with us."
No captain has been named to lead the touring party, after Brunel chose not to select regular skipper Guilhem Guirado.
Centre Mathieu Bastareaud expected to take the reigns of the side.
The first Test between the All Blacks and France takes place at Eden Park on June 9.
France squad : Uini Atonio, Mathieu Babillot, Cyril Baille, Mathieu Bastareaud, Anthony Belleau, Eddy Ben Arous, Hugo Bonneval, Pierre Bourgarit, Camille Chat, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Benjamin Fall, Gaël Fickou, Wesley Fofana, Paul Gabrillagues, Kélian Galletier, Cedate Gomes Sa, Kevin Gourdon, Rémy Grosso, Félix Lambey, Rémi Lamerat, Alexandre Lapandry, Bernard Le Roux, Yoann Maestri, Maxime Medard, Morgan Parra, Adrien Pelissie, Jules Plisson, Dany Priso, Fabien Sanconnie, Baptiste Serin, Rabah Slimani, Teddy Thomas
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