Matthieu Jalibert; Theo Attissogbe, Fabien Brau-Boirie, Yoram Moefana, Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang; Romain Ntamack, Maxime Lucu (capt); Marko Gazzotti, Oscar Jegou, Lenni Nouchi; Emmanuel Meafou, Florian Verhaeghe; Demba Bamba, Peato Mauvaka, Moses Alo-Emile

Reserves: Maxime Lamothe, Jefferson Poirot, Tevita Tatafu, Hugo Auradou, Tom Staniforth, Killian Tixeront, Nolann Le Garrec, Kalvin Gourgues

No 10 cover on the bench for Aussie. Obviously bought McLaughlin-Phillips into the squad through need more than want. Also surprised that Campbell has been dropped to the bench after a good outing last week.

@African-Monkey said in Australia v France:

No 10 cover on the bench for Aussie. Obviously bought McLaughlin-Phillips into the squad through need more than want. Also surprised that Campbell has been dropped to the bench after a good outing last week.

Campbell is the 10 cover

I imagine Wright at 15 provides some Brumby familiarity for Meredith

Gives them a bit of added flexibility off the bench too I guess. I hope they don't have anymore injuries at 10, it's starting to look very thin there.

flex time

getting hosted in a corporate box for this one. sa-weet

France score off a random penalty.

Someone like Meafou would've been forced to play prop in NZ. Either that or he would've fallen out of the game.

this is already a better game to watch than Italy. Some nice play from both sides

BPA with a meat pie. He's been everywhere so far.

gee, field is ripping already. Doesn't like scrums

Wife has asked why the jerseys get more orange every year. Isn’t it supposed to be green and gold?

@chimoaus said in Wallabies v France:

Wife has asked why the jerseys get more orange every year. Isn’t it supposed to be green and gold?

better than the horrible yellow jerseys they had

Thats the most French try ever

Hell of an effort from the French wing.

Meredith a bit slow there too.

Ntamack and Jalibert both play like they have all the time in the world. Silky smooth customers.

Test rugby in 2026 has a lot more running and passing, me likey

Willing start by both sides.

Great kick from Wright

valentini would be great in a black jersey

@Kirwan said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:

Test rugby in 2026 has a lot more running and passing, me likey

Do we credit France for this? I have to say I like watching any game including France.

@Mattasaurus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:

valentini would be great in a black jersey

With an 11 on his back after he made a speed bump of the French right wing

more refs arguing

2nd high shot from Meafou

@Kirwan story of the night. At least he can understand and speak English.

this is a good game, nice fight Oz

Weird feeling to be watching a recent Australian team and thinking that I'd take their loose forwards over ours.

@Mattasaurus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:

valentini would be great in a black jersey

he's great in his current jersey.

@chimoaus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:

@Kirwan said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:

Test rugby in 2026 has a lot more running and passing, me likey

Do we credit France for this?

Yes you can. Anything that makes them overconfident leading into the RWC can't be a bad thing...

Wonder how much changes when Kiss takes over the Wallabies. They play an entertaining brand under Schmidt. Might not win most of the time but I do enjoy tuning in for every test match since Schmidt took over.

@mattasaurus said in Wallabies v France:

valentini would be great in a black jersey

stuff him, I'd take Sua’alii

Wallaby backline players have more options in the carry than us, including their spins.

great kick, again

@Kirwan said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:

@mattasaurus said in Wallabies v France:

valentini would be great in a black jersey

stuff him, I'd take Sua’alii

Funny how 6/13 have been an issue for us for so long. Add two players like them and we would be much stronger.

Wright's kicking has been on point so far.

Why can't we kick like the Wallabies?

Australia are running France ragged better than we did in the first half?

@old-alleynians said in Wallabies v France:

Why can't we kick like the Wallabies?

ALB got in one like this. Edit, and Love.

Wallabies are looking good this year.

Wallaby loose forwards are a great combo.

Ozzies really made the most of that yellow card.