France were reduced to 14 after try-scorer Villiere was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-down, but New Zealand could not capitalise on their numerical advantage.
A frantic fight for the first overall leader's yellow jersey will mark the start of cycling's Tour de France when the much anticipated 2025 edition races out of Lille in a carnival atmosphere on Saturday.
Novak Djokovic believes he is playing as well as he can on Wimbledon's grass as he gears up to face Davis Cup teammate Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round on Saturday.