2021 France rugby union tour of Australia
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Coach(es) | Fabien Galthié | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Anthony Jelonch | ||||
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Previous tour | New Zealand 2018 | ||||
Next tour | Japan 2022 |
In July 2021, France played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2021 July International window.[1] The series was played in a condensed window of 11 days, due to French club commitments and hotel quarantine period for the visitors.[2] This is France's first tour to Australia since 2014 and their first encounter since November 2016.
Contents
Fixtures
Date and time | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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7 July 2021, 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[lower-alpha 1] | Australia ![]() |
23–21 | ![]() |
13 July 2021, 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne | Australia ![]() |
26–28 | ![]() |
17 July 2021, AEST (UTC+10) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Australia ![]() |
33–30 | ![]() |
Squads
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 7 July, the first test match of the tour.
France
On 20 June 2021, Galthié named a 42-man squad for France's three-test series against Australia.[4]
Coaching team:
- Head coach:
Fabien Galthié
- Forwards coach:
William Servat
- Backs coach:
Laurent Labit
- Defence coach:
Shaun Edwards
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Australia
A 38-man Wallabies squad was named for the 2021 series against France on 13 June 2021.[5]
Coaching team:
- Head coach:
Dave Rennie
- Forwards coach:
Dan McKellar
- Backs coach:
Scott Wisemantel
- Defence coach:
Matt Taylor
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Matches
First test
7 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() |
23–21 | ![]() |
Try: Paenga-Amosa 34' c Hooper 71' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 36', 71' Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 44', 60', 80+4' |
Report | Try: Villière (2) 6' m, 22' c Con: Carbonel (1/2) 24' Pen: Carbonel (2/2) 19', 52' Jaminet (1/1) 62' |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [lower-alpha 2][1] Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) [lower-alpha 3] |
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Notes:
- Florent Vanverberghe (France) had been named on the bench, but withdrew the day before the game due to injury and was replaced by Cyril Cazeaux.
- Andrew Kellaway Lachlan Lonergan and Darcy Swain (all Australia) and Gaëtan Barlot, Anthony Étrillard, Sipili Falatea, Teddy Iribaren, Melvyn Jaminet and Quentin Walcker (all France) made their international debuts.
Second test
13 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() |
26–28 | ![]() |
Try: Gordon 38' c Hooper 71' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 40', 72' Pen: Lolesio (4/4) 17', 26', 46', 75' |
Report | Try: Penaud 22' c Con: Jaminet (1/1) 23' Pen: Jaminet (7/7) 2', 10', 35', 51', 56', 63', 78' |
AAMI Stadium, Melbourne[1] Attendance: 20,113 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) |
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Notes:
- Len Ikitau (Australia) and Pierre-Henri Azagoh, Ibrahim Diallo, Enzo Forletta and Wilfrid Hounkpatin (all France) made their international debuts.
- France win in Australia for the first time since their 28–19 victory in Sydney in the final test of their 1990 tour.
Third test
17 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() |
33–30 | ![]() |
Try: McDermott 11' c Lolesio 20' c Tupou 51' c Con: Lolesio (3/3) 12', 21', 53' Pen: Lolesio (4/5) 26', 40', 73', 79' |
Report | Try: Couilloud 8' c Woki 36' c Barassi 47' c Con: Jaminet (3/3) 9', 37', 48' Pen: Jaminet (3/4) 4', 14', 75' |
Lang Park, Brisbane[1] Attendance: 34,170 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
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Notes:
- Cyril Cazeaux (France) was named to start but withdrew ahead of the game and was replaced by Pierre-Henri Azagoh. Baptiste Pesenti replaced Azagoh on the bench.
- Alexandre Bécognée, Antoine Hastoy and Julien Hériteau (all France) made their international debuts.
- Australia retain the Trophée des Bicentenaires.
- Australia win a home test-series for the first time since France last toured to Australia in 2014.
See also
References
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- ↑ Le groupe pour l’Australie
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Notes
- ↑ Relocated to Suncorp from the Sydney Cricket Ground following new lockdown measures in Sydney.[3]
- ↑ Relocated to Suncorp from the Sydney Cricket Ground following new lockdown measures in Sydney.[3]
- ↑ Swapped appointments with Paul Williams (Samoa v Tonga) after travel restrictions changed between Australia and New Zealand and Williams was unable to travel to Australia.