So, not many surprises in this Summer Nations matchup between France and Australia, but something interesting things to note. Australia are at least trying to experiment with how they play, and are given the freedom to read what’s in front of them and react to what they see. Considering they are on the “easy” side of the Rugby World Cup Pool’s, they could surprise some Rugby fans.
On the French side of things, they look like a true powerhouse moving into the group stages, and their first matchup against the All Blacks is looking particularly interesting. Teams from this weekends game:
France: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Gabin Villiere, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Francois Cros, 5 Paul Willemse, 4 Thibaud Flament, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros.
Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Sebastien Taofifenua, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Cameron Woki, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Baptiste Couilloud, 23 Melvyn Jaminet.
Australia: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Suliasi Vunivalu, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Richie Arnold, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 David Porecki, 1 Angus Bell.
Replacements: 16 Matt Faessler 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Rob Leota, 21 Langi Gleeson, 22 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 23 Ben Donaldson
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Australia look better than England and this Australia will beat us.
The French was so easy as scoremen, they didn't really had to challenge any injuries on aussies up&under 2 tries, amazing, so close
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Why can’t you guys accept that France is good, without the need to put an anglo-saxon behind it? Head coach is Fabien Galthié, attacking coach is Laurent Labit. We didn’t put 53 points to England thanks to Shaun Edwards’ defense… be respectful of the work that’s been put in France at all levels in the past decade, please!
No one in the english-speaking world can say who the ABs, Boks or Ireland have as defense coaches. And l have never ever heard someone stress that Ireland is nº1 thanks to an English coach. It’s disrespectful and arrogant