France Women

20 - 29

Full Time

Australia Women

Australia Women vs France Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Gabrielle Vernier

80'

Suliana Sivi sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suliana Sivi bursts through to advance the France attack.

80'

Kiara Zago comes on.

75'

Madoussou Fall comes off.

75'

Morgane Bourgeois curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Elisa Riffonneau places the ball down for the try.

74'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Emily Robinson getting some game time.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Eva Karpani being replaced.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Dougherty getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Layne Morgan being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Arabella McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Eva Karpani scores the try from close range.

69'

Australia make a substitution with Melanie Wilks coming on.

67'

Australia make a substitution with Faitala Moleka coming off.

67'

France make a substitution with Carla Arbez coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Lina Queyroi coming off.

65'

Australia sub Atasi Lafai comes onto the field.

62'

Sera Naiqama departs for Australia.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Arabella McKenzie kicks the penalty goal.

61'

France sub Emeline Gros comes onto the field.

60'

Lea Champon departs for France.

60'

Assia Khalfaoui comes on for France.

58'

Clara Joyeux leaves the field.

58'

Cecilia Smith comes on for Australia.

58'

Carys Dallinger leaves the field.

58'

Leilani Nathan comes on for Australia.

58'

Siokapesi Palu leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Manae Feleu as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Coco Lindelauf as they get over the gainline!

54'

Adiana Talakai comes on.

54'

Tania Naden comes off.

54'

Bree-Anna Cheatham comes on.

54'

Brianna Hoy comes off.

54'

Gabrielle Vernier comes on.

52'

Marine Menager comes off.

52'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes on.

52'

Alexandra Chambon comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carys Dallinger kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Eva Karpani from scoring as they record the try for Australia.

50'

Siokapesi Palu sets up the try.

50'

France decide to make a substitution, with Coco Lindelauf getting some game time.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Yllana Brosseau being replaced.

47'

Emily Chancellor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Australia make a substitution with Arabella McKenzie coming on.

41'

Australia make a substitution with Cecilia Smith coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Australia make a substitution with Cecilia Smith coming on.

41'

Australia make a substitution with Arabella McKenzie coming off.

41'

Penalty Goal

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Carys Dallinger curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia is finished off by Georgina Friedrichs

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georgina Friedrichs bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Carys Dallinger.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georgina Friedrichs bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nassira Konde bursts through to advance the France attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marine Menager bursts through to advance the France attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Emilie Boulard took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Emilie Boulard

13'

Spellbinding play by Marine Menager is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Marine Menager took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Carys Dallinger has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Eva Karpani

Georgina Friedrichs sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Georgina Friedrichs goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France Women v Australia Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 28th October 2023, 01:00am CDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Australia Women win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

87%

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vernier

20 - 29

80'

Riffonneau

15 - 29

74'

McKenzie

70'

10 - 29

Karpani

69'

10 - 27

McKenzie

61'

10 - 22

Dallinger

52'

10 - 19

Karpani

50'

10 - 17

Half Time

Bourgeois

10 - 12

35'

Friedrichs

23'

7 - 12

Bourgeois

7 - 7

14'

Boulard

5 - 7

13'

Dallinger

0 - 7

Karpani

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.5

Entries

Attack Profile

France Women

Australia Women

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Defence Profile

France Women

Australia Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

44%

3-6 secs

41%

43%

6+ secs

12%

107

Rucks Won

136

Last 5 Penalties

64'

66'

67'

72'

79'

France Women

Australia Women

France Women vs Wallaroos Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France Women face off against Wallaroos in WXV 1 Round 2 on Sat 28th October 2023 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:00. In South Africa it’s at 08:00 SAST, 19:00 NZST in New Zealand, 17:00 AEST in Australia and 23:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with France Women in position 4 and Wallaroos in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France Women vs Wallaroos Squads

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