Apprehension over timing of Lyon test

Night tests are common fodder for the All Blacks but there has been some apprehension about the timing of tomorrow's test in Lyon.

Kickoff is at 9pm local time - which is not too long before many of the squad have been hitting the sack in France.

They have mixed up some morning and afternoon practice sessions but there have been murmurings about the impact of the late start to the Armistice Day test at the Stade de Gerland.

It is an hour later than tests begin in Australia but visits to that country do not involve the massive time change when visiting the Northern Hemisphere.

None of the All Black tourists have played in the 42,000-seat stadium, which is nestled in what is described as real rugby country in the south of France.