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.