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Kiwis' Isaac Luke - Source: Photosport -
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Stephen Kearney will reveal his side on Friday morning for the Kiwis' second Four Nations match against France at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.
Following the 20-20 draw with Australia last weekend, Kearney indicated he would be picking the strongest possible side to face a French side which lost 12-34 to England in the tournament's opening match in Doncaster last Friday night.
France will be without prop David Ferriol, who has been suspended for one match after being put on report on a striking charge after the match against England.
While he has been sidelined, French centre Jean-Philippe Baille is free to play after he escaped suspension for a high tackle which floored England standoff Richard Myler.
France has also lost its other first-choice prop Remi Casty to injury.
Australia's Shayne Hayne has been named to referee Saturday's match.
The Kiwis had another field run at Stade des Minimes on Thursday followed by a strength session at a gym adjacent to the training venue and then a pool recovery session.
They have a day-off on Friday before reconvening for their final pre-Test run at Stade Ernest Wallon on Saturday.
The 19,000 capacity venue for Sunday's match is the home ground for Stade Toulousain - the Toulouse rugby union club - which is running fourth in the domestic Top 14 competition and has won each of its first two matches in Europe's Heineken Cup. Former All Black halfback Byron Kelleher is on the club's playing roster.
After being based well away from central London for their opening match against the Kangaroos last weekend, the Kiwis are staying in the heart of the old south-west French city of Toulouse.
