France

41 - 17

Full Time

Australia

Australia vs France

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Melvyn Jaminet makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

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

77'

Try

What a kick! Suliasi Vunivalu takes full advantage to score for Australia.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suliasi Vunivalu bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Issak Fines-Leleiwasa is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Melvyn Jaminet has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Damian Penaud leads to a try for France

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.

72'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa getting some game time.

72'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Tate McDermott being replaced.

72'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Matt Philip getting some game time.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Will Skelton being replaced.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Blake Schoupp getting some game time.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell being replaced.

71'

Australia make a substitution with Lalakai Foketi coming on.

69'

Australia make a substitution with Andrew Kellaway coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Fraser McReight took full advantage.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Zane Nonggorr coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Taniela Tupou coming off.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Langi Gleeson coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Rob Valetini coming off.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Matt Faessler coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Dave Porecki coming off.

68'

France make a substitution with Melvyn Jaminet coming on.

68'

France make a substitution with Thomas Ramos coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Woki goes through the gap.

66'

France sub Paul Boudehent comes onto the field.

64'

Gregory Alldritt departs for France.

64'

Thomas Ramos curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

The kick through from France has allowed Gabin Villiere to touch down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabin Villiere goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Matthieu Jalibert is finished off with a try.

62'

Australia sub Rob Leota comes onto the field.

62'

Richie Arnold departs for Australia.

62'

Conversion

The Australia supporters go wild as Carter Gordon successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fraser McReight touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Fraser McReight goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Tate McDermott is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Carter Gordon goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Ramos goes through the gap.

59'

Baptiste Couilloud comes on for France.

59'

Antoine Dupont leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Gael Fickou as they get over the gainline!

58'

Ben Donaldson comes on for Australia.

57'

Lalakai Foketi leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Damian Penaud to score the try.

55'

What a run here by Damian Penaud as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Antoine Dupont.

55'

What a run here by Gael Fickou as they get over the gainline!

55'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Yellow Card

Suliasi Vunivalu (Australia) is shown a yellow card

51'

What a run here by Matthieu Jalibert as they get over the gainline!

51'

France decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Woki getting some game time.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Paul Willemse being replaced.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Romain Taofifenua getting some game time.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Thibaud Flament being replaced.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Dorian Aldegheri getting some game time.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Uini Atonio being replaced.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Peato Mauvaka getting some game time.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Julien Marchand being replaced.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Taofifenua getting some game time.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Gros being replaced.

47'

Thomas Ramos hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Mark Nawaqanitawase being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Carter Gordon has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

33'

Trouble here as Andrew Kellaway breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos adds the points for France.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suliasi Vunivalu bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suliasi Vunivalu bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

18'

Carter Gordon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Mark Nawaqanitawase

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Nawaqanitawase took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Andrew Kellaway is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Antoine Dupont.

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Nawaqanitawase goes through the gap.

Carter Gordon steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France v Australia 
  
 Sun 27th August 2023, 08:45am PDT 
  
 Stade de France

Points Flow Chart

France win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jaminet

41 - 17

80'

Vunivalu

77'

38 - 17

Jaminet

38 - 12

75'

Penaud

36 - 12

73'

Villiere

31 - 12

63'

Gordon

61'

26 - 12

McReight

60'

26 - 10

Ramos

26 - 5

57'

Penaud

24 - 5

55'

Ramos

19 - 5

53'

Vunivalu

51'

16 - 5

Half Time

Ramos

16 - 5

35'

Ramos

13 - 5

27'

Ramos

10 - 5

24'

Nawaqanitawase

12'

7 - 5

Ramos

7 - 0

Danty

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

France

Australia

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Defence Profile

France

Australia

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

56%

3-6 secs

33%

28%

6+ secs

17%

10%

Rucks Won

France vs Wallabies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Wallabies in Internationals on Sun 27th August 2023 at Stade de France. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST, 03:45 NZST in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 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 4 places in the rankings with France in position 4 and Wallabies in position 8, 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.