2021 France rugby union tour of Australia

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2021 France rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es) Fabien Galthié
Tour captain(s) Anthony Jelonch
Summary
PWDL
Total
3102
Test match
3102
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
3 1 0 2
Tour chronology
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 a Covid-19 hotel quarantine period for the visitors. [2] This was France's first tour to Australia since 2014 and their first encounter since November 2016.

Contents

Fixtures

DateVenueHomeScoreAway
7 July 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [a] Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg23–21Flag of France.svg  France
13 July 2021 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg26–28Flag of France.svg  France
17 July 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg33–30Flag of France.svg  France

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:

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Gaëtan Barlot Hooker (1997-04-13)13 April 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Castres
Anthony Étrillard Hooker (1993-03-21)21 March 1993 (aged 28)0 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Etienne Fourcade Hooker (1997-04-11)11 April 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Demba Bamba Prop (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 23)14 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Sipili Falatea Prop (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Enzo Forletta Prop (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Jean-Baptiste Gros Prop (1999-05-29)29 May 1999 (aged 22)9 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Wilfrid Hounkpatin Prop (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 29)0 Flag of France.svg Castres
Quentin Walcker Prop (1996-02-21)21 February 1996 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Pierre-Henri Azagoh Lock (1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 23)0 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Cyril Cazeaux Lock (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 26)2 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Kilian Geraci Lock (1999-03-25)25 March 1999 (aged 22)2 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Romain Taofifénua Lock (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 30)25 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Florent Vanverberghe Lock (2000-07-22)22 July 2000 (aged 20)0 Flag of France.svg Castres
Alexandre Bécognée Back row (1996-09-03)3 September 1996 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Dylan Cretin Back row (1997-05-04)4 May 1997 (aged 24)10 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Ibrahim Diallo Back row (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23)0 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Alexandre Fischer Back row (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 (aged 23)0 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Anthony Jelonch (c) Back row (1996-07-28)28 July 1996 (aged 24)8 Flag of France.svg Castres
Sekou Macalou Back row (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 26)4 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Baptiste Pesenti Back row (1997-07-03)3 July 1997 (aged 24)2 Flag of France.svg Pau
Patrick Sobela Back row (1992-08-12)12 August 1992 (aged 28)0 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Cameron Woki Back row (1998-11-07)7 November 1998 (aged 22)5 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Baptiste Couilloud Scrum-half (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 (aged 23)5 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Teddy Iribaren Scrum-half (1990-09-25)25 September 1990 (aged 30)0 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Clovis Le Bail Scrum-half (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Pau
Louis Carbonel Fly-half (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 22)3 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Antoine Hastoy Fly-half (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Pau
Joris Segonds Fly-half (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Pierre-Louis Barassi Centre (1998-04-22)22 April 1998 (aged 23)2 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Jonathan Danty Centre (1992-10-07)7 October 1992 (aged 28)6 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Julien Hériteau Centre (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 27)0 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Tani Vili Centre (2000-10-31)31 October 2000 (aged 20)0 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Arthur Vincent Centre (1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 21)11 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Gervais Cordin Wing (1998-12-10)10 December 1998 (aged 22)0 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Damian Penaud Wing (1996-09-25)25 September 1996 (aged 24)22 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Alivereti Raka Wing (1994-12-09)9 December 1994 (aged 26)5 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Teddy Thomas Wing (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 27)27 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Gabin Villière Wing (1995-12-13)13 December 1995 (aged 25)4 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Anthony Bouthier Fullback (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 29)6 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Romain Buros Fullback (1997-07-31)31 July 1997 (aged 23)0 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Melvyn Jaminet Fullback (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 22)0 Flag of France.svg Perpignan

Australia

A 38-man Wallabies squad was named for the 2021 series against France on 13 June 2021. [5]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Feleti Kaitu'u Hooker (1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 26)0 Force
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 21)0 Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 25)9 Reds
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27)43 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 21)3 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 24)0 Rebels
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29)68 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 32)100 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 25)25 Reds
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 27)9 Unattached
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24)25 Reds
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24)0 Brumbies
Sitaleki Timani Lock (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 34)18 Force
Michael Hooper (c) Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29)105 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 24)0 Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22)1 Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 26)8 Rebels
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 24)1 Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22)4 Brumbies
Michael Wells Back row (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 (aged 28)0 Rebels
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 21)6 Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28)5 Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22)2 Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 31)37 Brumbies
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 21)2 Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31)55 Reds
Matt To'omua Fly-half (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31)54 Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 26)0 Waratahs
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26)45 Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22)0 Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 23)6 Reds
Izaia Perese Centre (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 24)0 Waratahs
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-04-03)3 April 1995 (aged 26)5 Reds
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 25)0 Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 28)34 Rebels
Andy Muirhead Wing (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28)0 Brumbies
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 23)3 Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27)11 Brumbies

Matches

First test

7 July 2021
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg23–21Flag of France.svg  France
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 [b] [1]
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) [c]
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Tom Wright Sub off.svg 68'
OC13 Hunter Paisami
IC12 Matt To'omua
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Noah Lolesio
SH9 Jake Gordon Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Harry Wilson Sub off.svg 72'
BF7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF6 Rob Valetini
RL5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4 Matt Philip Sub off.svg 55'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Lachlan Lonergan Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Darcy Swain Sub on.svg 55'
N820 Isi Naisarani Sub on.svg 72'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 60'
CE22 Len Ikitau
WG23 Andrew Kellaway Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Arthur Vincent
IC12 Jonathan Danty
LW11 Gabin Villière
FH10 Louis Carbonel
SH9 Baptiste Couilloud Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Sekou Macalou Sub off.svg 54'
OF7 Anthony Jelonch (c)
BF6 Dylan Cretin
RL5 Romain Taofifénua Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Kilian Geraci Sub off.svg 58'
TP3 Demba Bamba Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Gaëtan Barlot Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub off.svg 60'
Replacements:
HK16 Anthony Étrillard Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Quentin Walcker Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 Sipili Falatea Sub on.svg 52'
FL19 Baptiste Pesenti Sub on.svg 52'
LK20 Cyril Cazeaux Sub on.svg 58'
FL21 Cameron Woki Sub on.svg 54'
SH22 Teddy Iribaren Sub on.svg 70'
FB23 Anthony Bouthier
Coach:
Flag of France.svg Fabien Galthié

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
James Doleman (New Zealand)

Notes:

Second test

13 July 2021
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg26–28Flag of France.svg  France
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)
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Tom Wright Sub off.svg 56'
OC13 Hunter Paisami Sub off.svg 72'
IC12 Matt To'omua Sub off.svg 67'Sub on.svg 72'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Noah Lolesio
SH9 Jake Gordon Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Harry Wilson
BF7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF6 Rob Valetini
RL5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4 Matt Philip Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 67'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Lachlan Lonergan Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Allan Alaalatoa Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Darcy Swain Sub on.svg 63'
N820 Isi Naisarani Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 56'
CE22 Len Ikitau Sub on.svg 67'
WG23 Andrew Kellaway Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Arthur Vincent
IC12 Jonathan Danty
LW11 Gabin Villière
FH10 Louis Carbonel
SH9 Baptiste Couilloud Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Anthony Jelonch (c)
OF7 Cameron Woki
BF6 Ibrahim Diallo Sub off.svg 67'
RL5 Cyril Cazeaux Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Pierre-Henri Azagoh Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Wilfrid Hounkpatin Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Gaëtan Barlot Sub off.svg 67'
LP1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Anthony Étrillard Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Enzo Forletta Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Demba Bamba Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Kilian Geraci Sub on.svg 63'Sub off.svg 72'
LK20 Romain Taofifénua Sub on.svg 51'
FL21 Sekou Macalou Sub on.svg 67'
SH22 Teddy Iribaren Sub on.svg 78'
FB23 Anthony Bouthier Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg Fabien Galthié

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

Third test

17 July 2021
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg33–30Flag of France.svg  France
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)
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Filipo Daugunu Sub off.svg 2'
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Hunter Paisami Sub off.svg 78'
LW11 Marika Koroibete Red card.svg 5'
FH10 Noah Lolesio
SH9 Tate McDermott Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Isi Naisarani Sub off.svg 71'
BF7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF6 Lachlan Swinton Sub off.svg 55'
RL5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4 Darcy Swain
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 47'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 47'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 47'
LK19 Matt Philip Sub on.svg 71'
FL20 Rob Valetini Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Jake Gordon Sub on.svg 73'
CE22 Matt To'omua Sub on.svg 78'
FB23 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 2'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Pierre-Louis Barassi
IC12 Arthur Vincent
LW11 Teddy Thomas Sub off.svg 59'
FH10 Antoine Hastoy Sub off.svg 67'
SH9 Baptiste Couilloud
N88 Anthony Jelonch (c)Sub off.svg 5'Sub on.svg 17'
OF7 Cameron Woki
BF6 Dylan Cretin Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Romain Taofifénua Sub off.svg 63'
LL4 Pierre-Henri Azagoh
TP3 Sipili Falatea Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Gaëtan Barlot Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Enzo Forletta Sub off.svg 62'
Replacements:
HK16 Anthony Étrillard Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Quentin Walcker Sub on.svg 62'
PR18 Demba Bamba Sub on.svg 47'
FL19 Baptiste Pesenti Sub on.svg 63'
FL20 Alexandre Bécognée Sub on.svg 5'Sub off.svg 17'Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 Teddy Iribaren
FB22 Anthony Bouthier Sub on.svg 67'
CE23 Julien Hériteau Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg Fabien Galthié

Assistant referees:
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:


See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Wallabies announce three-Test series with France". rugby.com.au. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. "Wallabies to host France in condensed biosecure Test series". The Guardian . 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "v". Rugby AU. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. Le groupe pour l’Australie
  5. "Wallabies announce 38-man squad for France". Rugby.com.au. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

Notes

  1. Relocated to Suncorp from the Sydney Cricket Ground following new lockdown measures in Sydney. [3]
  2. Relocated to Suncorp from the Sydney Cricket Ground following new lockdown measures in Sydney. [3]
  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.