UPDATE 1-Rugby-N.Zealand outclass France in European tour finale

* New Zealand end European tour by crushing France 39-12

* All Blacks offer impressive display in Marseille

* Visitors run in five tries, Carter kicks 14 points (adds details, byline)

By Jean-Paul Couret

MARSEILLE, France, Nov 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand outclassed France 39-12 with an impressive mix of power and skill to end a successful European tour in spectacular fashion on Saturday.

The All Blacks, who beat Wales, Italy and England in their previous outings, ran in five tries on Marseille's Velodrome pitch and superb flyhalf Dan Carter did the rest by kicking 14 points from four conversions and two penalties.

France, who had posted wins over world champions South Africa and Samoa, could not match a ruthless display by the visitors and had to be content with three penalties by scrumhalf Julien Dupuy and a drop goal from flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc.

While the Springboks slumped to defeats by France and Ireland, New Zealand used their autumn tests to strongly suggest they were back on top of the rugby world and will leave full of confidence to prepare for next year's World Cup on home soil.

Playing in white shirts, the All Blacks soon found gaps in the French defence with fluent moves from their backs, notably speedy wing Sitiveni Sivivatu, who scored their first try before setting up fullback Mils Muliaina for the second.