2021 France rugby union tour of Australia

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.

2021 France rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es)Fabien Galthié
Tour captain(s)Anthony Jelonch
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 01 00 02
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 1 0 2
Tour chronology
Previous tourNew Zealand 2018
Next tourJapan 2022

Fixtures

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Date Venue Home Score Away
7 July 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[a] Australia   23–21   France
13 July 2021 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Australia   26–28   France
17 July 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia   33–30   France

Squads

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Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 7 July, the first test match of the tour.

France

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

Australia

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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) Caps Club/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   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

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First test

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7 July 2021
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  23–21  France
Try: Paenga-Amosa 34' c
Hooper 71' c
Con: Lolesio (2/2) 36', 71'
Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 44', 60', 80+4'
ReportTry: 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]
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Tom Wright   68'
OC 13 Hunter Paisami
IC 12 Matt To'omua
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Jake Gordon   60'
N8 8 Harry Wilson   72'
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Valetini
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL 4 Matt Philip   55'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   52'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa   60'
LP 1 James Slipper   63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan   60'
PR 17 Angus Bell   63'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou   52'
LK 19 Darcy Swain   55'
N8 20 Isi Naisarani   72'
SH 21 Tate McDermott   60'
CE 22 Len Ikitau
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway   68'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW 14 Damian Penaud
OC 13 Arthur Vincent
IC 12 Jonathan Danty
LW 11 Gabin Villière
FH 10 Louis Carbonel
SH 9 Baptiste Couilloud   70'
N8 8 Sekou Macalou   54'
OF 7 Anthony Jelonch (c)
BF 6 Dylan Cretin
RL 5 Romain Taofifénua   52'
LL 4 Kilian Geraci   58'
TP 3 Demba Bamba   52'
HK 2 Gaëtan Barlot   60'
LP 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros   60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Anthony Étrillard   60'
PR 17 Quentin Walcker   60'
PR 18 Sipili Falatea   52'
FL 19 Baptiste Pesenti   52'
LK 20 Cyril Cazeaux   58'
FL 21 Cameron Woki   54'
SH 22 Teddy Iribaren   70'
FB 23 Anthony Bouthier
Coach:
  Fabien Galthié

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

Notes:

Second test

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13 July 2021
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  26–28  France
Try: Gordon 38' c
Hooper 71' c
Con: Lolesio (2/2) 40', 72'
Pen: Lolesio (4/4) 17', 26', 46', 75'
ReportTry: 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)
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Tom Wright   56'
OC 13 Hunter Paisami   72'
IC 12 Matt To'omua   67'   72'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Jake Gordon   56'
N8 8 Harry Wilson
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Valetini
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL 4 Matt Philip   63'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou   51'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa   67'
LP 1 James Slipper   63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan   67'
PR 17 Angus Bell   63'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa   51'
LK 19 Darcy Swain   63'
N8 20 Isi Naisarani   63'
SH 21 Tate McDermott   56'
CE 22 Len Ikitau   67'
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway   56'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW 14 Damian Penaud
OC 13 Arthur Vincent
IC 12 Jonathan Danty
LW 11 Gabin Villière
FH 10 Louis Carbonel
SH 9 Baptiste Couilloud   78'
N8 8 Anthony Jelonch (c)
OF 7 Cameron Woki
BF 6 Ibrahim Diallo   67'
RL 5 Cyril Cazeaux   51'
LL 4 Pierre-Henri Azagoh   63'
TP 3 Wilfrid Hounkpatin   51'
HK 2 Gaëtan Barlot   67'
LP 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros   63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Anthony Étrillard   67'
PR 17 Enzo Forletta   63'
PR 18 Demba Bamba   51'
LK 19 Kilian Geraci   63'   72'
LK 20 Romain Taofifénua   51'
FL 21 Sekou Macalou   67'
SH 22 Teddy Iribaren   78'
FB 23 Anthony Bouthier   72'
Coach:
  Fabien Galthié

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

Notes:

Third test

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17 July 2021
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  33–30  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'
ReportTry: 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)
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Filipo Daugunu   2'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami   78'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete   5'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Tate McDermott   73'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani   71'
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Lachlan Swinton   55'
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL 4 Darcy Swain
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   47'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa   75'
LP 1 James Slipper   47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese   75'
PR 17 Angus Bell   47'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou   47'
LK 19 Matt Philip   71'
FL 20 Rob Valetini   55'
SH 21 Jake Gordon   73'
CE 22 Matt To'omua   78'
FB 23 Reece Hodge   2'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW 14 Damian Penaud
OC 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi
IC 12 Arthur Vincent
LW 11 Teddy Thomas   59'
FH 10 Antoine Hastoy   67'
SH 9 Baptiste Couilloud
N8 8 Anthony Jelonch (c)   5'   17'
OF 7 Cameron Woki
BF 6 Dylan Cretin   62'
RL 5 Romain Taofifénua   63'
LL 4 Pierre-Henri Azagoh
TP 3 Sipili Falatea   47'
HK 2 Gaëtan Barlot   59'
LP 1 Enzo Forletta   62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Anthony Étrillard   59'
PR 17 Quentin Walcker   62'
PR 18 Demba Bamba   47'
FL 19 Baptiste Pesenti   63'
FL 20 Alexandre Bécognée   5'   17'   62'
SH 21 Teddy Iribaren
FB 22 Anthony Bouthier   67'
CE 23 Julien Hériteau   59'
Coach:
  Fabien Galthié

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

Notes:


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "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

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  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.