France

23 - 25

Full Time

Australia

Australia vs France

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

France have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Camille Lopez, but he pulls it to the left.

80+2'

France have won 100 rucks so far this game.

80+2'

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+2'

Australia make a substitution with Nick Phipps coming on.

77'

Australia make a substitution with Will Genia coming off.

77'

Australia have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

David Pocock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Oh what a hit by Sefanaia Naivalu, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

74'

France sub Baptiste Serin comes onto the field.

73'

Maxime Machenaud departs for France.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Spedding took full advantage.

72'

Damien Chouly comes on for France.

70'

Louis Picamoles leaves the field.

70'

Will Skelton comes on.

69'

Kane Douglas comes off.

69'

Tom Robertson comes on.

69'

Allan Alaalatoa comes off.

69'

Australia have won 80 rucks so far this game.

68'

Gael Fickou comes on.

67'

Remi Lamerat comes off.

67'

Spellbinding play by Maxime Machenaud is finished off with a try.

67'

Scott Fardy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Dean Mumm getting some game time.

67'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Sean McMahon being replaced.

67'

Conversion

Maxime Machenaud makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

66'

France have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Remi Lamerat goes through the gap.

66'

Try

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wesley Fofana picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

66'

Australia make a substitution with Stephen Moore coming on.

64'

Australia make a substitution with Silatolu Latu coming off.

64'

France sub Rabah Slimani comes onto the field.

63'

Uini Atonio departs for France.

63'

Julien Ledevedec comes on for France.

63'

Sebastien Vahaamahina leaves the field.

63'

Camille Chat comes on.

63'

Scott Sio comes on.

63'

Guilhem Guirado comes off.

63'

James Slipper comes off.

63'

Xavier Chiocci comes on.

63'

Cyril Baille comes off.

63'

What a run here by Virimi Vakatawa as he gets over the gainline!.

63'

France have won 60 rucks so far this game.

59'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Bernard Foley will have to re-adjust the radar.

58'

Will Genia played a key part in that try.

57'

Try

A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Tevita Kuridrani.

57'

Will Genia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

57'

Kane Douglas has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

France decide to make a substitution, with Camille Lopez getting some game time.

56'

France decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Marc Doussain being replaced.

56'

Maxime Machenaud curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

55'

Fabulous play by France has led to Scott Spedding being able to wriggle through a gap.

55'

Kevin Gourdon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

That's a great try assist by Virimi Vakatawa.

54'

Try

Great hands by France leads to a try for Jean-Marc Doussain.

52'

Kyle Godwin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

France make a substitution with Jean-Marc Doussain coming on.

50'

France make a substitution with Camille Lopez coming off.

50'

Trouble here as Luke Morahan breaches the defence.

48'

Rob Simmons has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Australia have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

44'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bernard Foley bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

43'

France sub Camille Lopez comes onto the field.

43'

Jean-Marc Doussain departs for France.

43'

Will Genia sets up the try.

42'

Try

Bernard Foley scores the try from close range.

42'

Cyril Baille has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Machenaud does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Australia have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Scott Spedding comes on for France.

36'

Camille Lopez leaves the field.

36'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

36'

A gap opened in the defence and Remi Lamerat took full advantage.

32'

France have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

Camille Lopez comes on.

29'

Scott Spedding comes off.

29'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

24'

Yellow Card

Charles Ollivon (France) is shown a yellow card.

23'

The referee awards a penalty try to Australia.

23'

Australia have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

21'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Morahan goes through the gap.

19'

Maxime Machenaud has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

18'

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Virimi Vakatawa touching down.

16'

France have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Scott Spedding steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

14'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Machenaud has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

France v Australia

Sat 19th November 2016, 12:00pm PST

Points Flow Chart

Australia win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Machenaud

23 - 25

66'

Fofana

21 - 25

66'

Kuridrani

57'

16 - 25

Doussain

16 - 20

52'

Foley

44'

11 - 20

Foley

42'

11 - 18

Half Time

Machenaud

11 - 13

41'

Foley

36'

8 - 13

Ollivon

8 - 10

23'

Penalty Try

23'

8 - 10

Foley

21'

8 - 3

Vakatawa

8 - 0

16'

Machenaud

3 - 0

Start

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France vs Wallabies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Wallabies in Internationals on Sat 19th November 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

France won the last encounter but France are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with France in position 5 and Wallabies in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France vs Wallabies Squads

The official squads for France vs Wallabies will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.