Gaelle Hermet

Key battles won and lost: Eva Karpani leads from the front in Wallaroos win

While France came into this game riding high, and Australia were smarting from a tough loss to England, the Wallaroos gained momentum early and rode it out, despite a pair of late French tries, to finish 20-29. Eva Karpani, Australia’s imperious tighthead prop, was the driving force behind an impressive win that showed her team are truly on the rise.