19h agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 12:51am
Live: France vs Australia scoreboard
3m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:33pm
21′ BELL SCORES!
Angus Bell crosses the stripe for the Wallabies!
The Wallabies are back in front, with Bell sprinting to the line after some smart lead-up play from Jake Gordon.
Tane Edmed added the extras and it’s the Wallabies leading 12-7.
3m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:32pm
20′ Wallabies in the contest
There is no lack of intent from the Wallabies, midway through the first half.
But they need to convert on their entries into the French 22.
They just squandered another chance after winning a scrum, handing possession back to the home side.
7m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:29pm
17′ Wallabies miss penalty goal
No dice for the Wallabies, following that penalty.
Tane Edmed had a shot on goal from about 40 metres out, but his effort from the tee went wide.
9m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:27pm
15′ Wallabies awarded penalty
The Wallabies have a penalty on the French side of the halfway line, following a breakdown infringement from the hosts.
What can they do from here?
11m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:25pm
12′ Wallabies squander scoring chance
The Wallabies were pinged at a line-out close to the French line, giving away a free kick.
Only moments later, the Wallabies regained possession and Harry Wilson broke through the defensive line.
But Nick Frost, looming up in support, knocked the ball on, giving France a scrum feed inside its 22.
16m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:20pm
9′ FRANCE LEVELS SCORES!
France reply through outside centre Nicolas Depoortère!
Depoortère was rewarded for his support play after France attacked down the right flank with a break from winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
Full marks to the French, who pounced on a Wallabies turnover.
The conversion was successful and it’s France leading 7-5.
18m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:18pm
6′ Wallabies hold out France
Wallabies earn a penalty inside their 22, following great pressure at the breakdown from Taniela Tupou.
The Wallabies were under the pump, with France launching phase after phase of attack as they neared the tourists’ goal line.
20m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:15pm
Have faith Chris!
Am I really going to do this to myself?
– Chris
22m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:14pm
3′ WALLABIES SCORE!
Matt Faessler scores!
What a start for the Wallabies!
They capitalised from the field position they earned from the opening penalty, before Faessler crashed over as a one-out runner from a ruck close to the line.
Tane Edmed missed the conversion attempt, so it’s the Wallabies leading 5-0.
23m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:13pm
2′ Encouraging start from the Wallabies
After the French kicked off, the Wallabies chose not to clear for touch inside their 22.
Instead, they ran the ball, with Angus Bell making an incisive break in the midfield.
The Wallabies would later get a penalty and they pumped the ball into touch, deep inside France’s half.
Let’s see what they can do from here …
25m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:11pm
HERE. WE. GO.
Play is underway and it’s France kicking off.
Stick with us for the final Wallabies’s Test of the year!
28m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:07pm
Wallabies milestones
Congratulatons to Len Ikitau and Angus Bell, who are both about to play their 50th Test for the Wallabies
And happy birthday to Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson — he turns 26!
31m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 8:05pm
It’s almost time
Both teams have made their way onto the hallowed turf of Stade de France.
We’ll have the national anthems and then it’s game on!
36m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 7:59pm
Who’s blowing the whistle?
Luke Pearce is in charge at Stade de France. (Getty)
England’s Luke Pearce is the referee for this morning’s Test.
His fellow match officials are:
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Craig Evans (Wales)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (SCO)
42m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 7:54pm
Thaks for following!
Good Morning from wet Melbourne, Luke!
– Jen
Great to have you on board, Jen!
And I know what you mean — I’m in Melbourne, too! Awful weather this morning.
44m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 7:52pm
It’s freezing in France
Summer is around the corner back home, but the Wallabies will be facing France in freezing conditions.
Snow has been predicted in and around Saint-Denis, so hopefully the weather doesn’t elimnate the chance of both sides producing attacking rugby.
46m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 7:49pm
… And here’s how the French are looking
Gaël Fickou will feature in the centres for France. (Getty)
France is the reigning Six Nations champ but its form has been patchy during the spring internationals this month.
The French lost 32-17 to the Springboks at Stade de France a fortnight ago and produced an unconvincing display in their 34-21 win over Fiji in Bordeaux last weekend.
France coach Fabien Galthié’s matchday 23 reads like this:
15. Thomas Ramos
14. Damian Penaud
13. Nicolas Depoortère
12. Gaël Fickou
11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey
10. Romain Ntamack
9. Maxime Lucu
8. Grégory Alldritt (c)
7. Charles Ollivon
6. Anthony Jelonch
5. Emmanuel Meafou
4. Thibaud Flament
3. Régis Montagne
2. Julien Marchand
1. Jean-Baptiste Gros
Reserves:
16. Maxime Lamothe
17. Rodrigue Neti
18. Thomas Laclayat
19. Romain Taofifénua
20. Hugo Auradou
21. Oscar Jégou
22. Baptiste Jauneau
23. Kalvin Gourgues
51m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 7:44pm
Here’s the Wallabies line-up
Carton Gordon was set to start for the Wallabies. (Getty)
It’s hardly been a smooth prep for the Wallabies since last Sunday’s 46-19 thrashing at the hands of Ireland in Dublin.
Carter Gordon, only just back from the NRL, was ruled out because of a quad injury, having been named to start at fly half.
And hooker Billy Pollard was scratched due to a hip injury.
Tane Edmed and Matt Faessler will start in their place.
Among the bench players, Kalani Thomas is in line to make his Test debut.
The Wallabies’s matchday 23 is as follows:
15. Max Jorgensen
14. Harry Potter
13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
12. Len Ikitau
11. Dylan Pietsch
10. Tane Edmed
9. Jake Gordon
8. Harry Wilson (c)
7. Fraser McReight
6. Tom Hooper
5. Nick Frost
4. Jeremy Williams
3. Taniela Tupou
2. Matt Faessler
1. Angus Bell
Reserves:
16. Josh Nasser
17. Aidan Ross
18. Allan Alaalatoa
19. Rob Valetini
20. Carlo Tizzano
21. Kalani Thomas
22. Hamish Stewart
23. Filipo Daugunu
55m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 7:40pm
Tale of the tape
The Wallabies last tasted victory over France in 2021. (Getty)
The 1958 defeat in Paris is one of 16 the Wallabies have posted against Les Bleus on French soil.
The Wallabies have triumphed nine times, with one Test ending in a draw.
Overall, the ledger swings the way of the Wallabies, who have won 29 of 52 men’s Tests between the two nations.
France has 21 victories and there has been two draws.
The Wallabies’s most recent ‘W’ over the French away from home was in 2016, when they registered a 25-23 victory at Stade de France.
As a snapshot, here’s the results of the past five Tests between the two proud rugby nations:
- France def Australia 41-17 at Stade de France (2023)
- France def Australia 30-29 at Stade de France (2022)
- Australia def France 33-30 at Lang Park (2021)
- France def Australia 28-26 at AAMI Park (2021)
- Australia def France 23-21 at Lang Park (2021)
