2021 France rugby union tour of Australia

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

Fixtures

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

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) 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

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

First test

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

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

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

References

  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

  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.
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