France Women

29 - 26

Full Time

Australia Women

Australia Women vs France Women

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

75'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Teani Feleu

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Teani Feleu took full advantage.

74'

Gabrielle Vernier played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

The France supporters go wild as Lina Queyroi successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

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

68'

Australia make a substitution with Ava Wereta coming on.

66'

Australia make a substitution with Caitlyn Halse coming off.

66'

Australia make a substitution with Tiarah Minns coming on.

66'

Australia make a substitution with Siokapesi Palu Sekona coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Charlotte Escudero (France) is shown a yellow card

63'

Lina Queyroi comes on for France.

59'

Carla Arbez leaves the field.

59'

Mouna Toure comes on for France.

59'

Axelle Berthoumieu leaves the field.

59'

Alexandra Chambon comes on for France.

59'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Yellow Card

Michaela Leonard (Australia) is shown a yellow card

55'

Tabua Tuinakauvadra comes on for Australia.

55'

Pia Tapsell leaves the field.

55'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Carla Arbez as it drops short.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Pauline Bourdon Sansus from scoring as they record the try for France.

54'

What a run here by Emilie Boulard as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tia Hinds comes on.

52'

Samantha Wood comes off.

52'

France decide to make a substitution, with Mailys Mailagi getting some game time.

50'

France decide to make a substitution, with Lea Murie being replaced.

50'

France decide to make a substitution, with Annaelle Deshaye getting some game time.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Assia Khalfaoui being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Samantha Wood adds the two points for Australia.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Australia leads to a try for Piper Duck.

48'

Piper Duck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Caitlyn Halse sets up the try.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Siobhan Soqeta getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Julia Grosz being replaced.

46'

Desiree Miller makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Gabrielle Vernier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Australia make a substitution with Brianna Hoy coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Allana Sikimeti coming off.

40'

Australia sub Eva Karpani comes onto the field.

40'

Faliki Pohiva departs for Australia.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Carla Arbez adds the two points for France.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by France is finished off by Emilie Boulard, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Carla Arbez played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by France has led to Teani Feleu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by France has led to Axelle Berthoumieu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

France go for goal with Carla Arbez taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Anais Grando to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by France has led to Anais Grando being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Pauline Bourdon Sansus.

36'

Fabulous play by France has led to Lea Champon being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by France has led to Carla Arbez being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Siokapesi Palu Sekona being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Siokapesi Palu Sekona breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Samantha Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Caitlyn Halse.

27'

Amelia Whitaker played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Amelia Whitaker breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Desiree Miller breaches the defence.

26'

Samantha Wood takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Australia allows Tania Naden to score the try.

23'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Tania Naden getting some game time.

22'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Brittany Merlo being replaced.

22'

Yellow Card

Lea Murie (France) is shown a yellow card

22'

Red Card

Cloe Correa (France) is shown the red card

21'

Yellow Card

Lea Champon (France) is shown a yellow card

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emilie Boulard bursts through to advance the France attack.

18'

Conversion

Samantha Wood converts the try.

17'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Brittany Merlo places the ball down for the try.

16'

Red Card

Ambre Mwayembe (France) is shown the red card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Waiaria Ellis took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Desiree Miller took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Anais Grando goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Holly Wood blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France Women v Australia Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 08:45am PDT 
  
 Stade Maurice David 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Holly Wood

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

73%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feleu

29 - 26

74'

Queyroi

24 - 26

69'

Riffonneau

22 - 26

68'

Escudero

17 - 26

63'

Leonard

55'

17 - 26

Bourdon Sansus

17 - 26

54'

Wood

49'

12 - 26

Duck

48'

12 - 24

Half Time

Arbez

12 - 19

41'

Boulard

10 - 19

40'

Grando

5 - 19

36'

Wood

28'

0 - 19

Halse

27'

0 - 17

Naden

23'

0 - 12

Murie

0 - 7

22'

Correa

0 - 7

21'

Champon

0 - 7

20'

Wood

17'

0 - 7

Merlo

16'

0 - 5

Mwayembe

0 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

69%

58%

3-6 secs

24%

34%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

123

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

71'

78'

79'

France Women

Australia Women

France Women vs Wallaroos Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France Women face off against Wallaroos in WXV Global Series Round 1 on Sat 19th September 2026 at Stade Maurice David. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 03:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:45 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

France Women 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 5 places in the rankings with France Women in position 4 and Wallaroos in position 9, 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.