In July 2021, France played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2021 July International window. 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. 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 23–21 13 July 2021 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne 26–28 17 July 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 33–30
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.Le groupe pour l’Australie
Coaching team: Head coach: Fabien Galthié Forwards coach: William Servat Backs coach: Laurent Labit Defence coach: Shaun Edwards
Australia A 38-man Wallabies squad was named for the 2021 series against France on 13 June 2021.
Coaching team: Head coach: Dave Rennie Forwards coach: Dan McKellar Backs coach: Scott Wisemantel Defence coach: Matt Taylor
Matches First test
FB 15Tom BanksRW 14Tom Wright OC 13Hunter PaisamiIC 12Matt To'omuaLW 11Marika KoroibeteFH 10Noah LolesioSH 9 Jake Gordon N8 8 Harry Wilson BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)OF 6 Rob ValetiniRL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-LotoLL 4 Matt Philip TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa LP 1 James Slipper Replacements:HK 16Lachlan Lonergan PR 17Angus Bell PR 18Taniela Tupou LK 19Darcy Swain N8 20Isi Naisarani SH 21Tate McDermott CE 22Len IkitauWG 23Andrew Kellaway Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15Melvyn JaminetRW 14Damian PenaudOC 13Arthur VincentIC 12Jonathan DantyLW 11Gabin VillièreFH 10Louis CarbonelSH 9 Baptiste Couilloud N8 8 Sekou Macalou OF 7 Anthony Jelonch (c)BF 6 Dylan CretinRL 5 Romain Taofifénua LL 4 Kilian Geraci TP 3 Demba Bamba HK 2 Gaëtan Barlot LP 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Replacements:HK 16Anthony Étrillard PR 17Quentin Walcker PR 18Sipili Falatea FL 19Baptiste Pesenti LK 20Cyril Cazeaux FL 21Cameron Woki SH 22Teddy Iribaren FB23Anthony BouthierCoach: Fabien Galthié Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia) Damon Murphy (Australia) Television match official: James Doleman (New Zealand) Notes: Florent Vanverberghe (France) had been named on the bench, but withdrew the day before the game due to injury and was replaced by Cyril Cazeaux. Andrew Kellaway Lachlan Lonergan and Darcy Swain (all Australia) and Gaëtan Barlot, Anthony Étrillard, Sipili Falatea, Teddy Iribaren, Melvyn Jaminet and Quentin Walcker (all France) made their international debuts.
Second test
FB 15Tom BanksRW 14Tom Wright OC 13Hunter Paisami IC 12Matt To'omua LW 11Marika KoroibeteFH 10Noah LolesioSH 9 Jake Gordon N8 8 Harry WilsonBF 7 Michael Hooper (c)OF 6 Rob ValetiniRL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-LotoLL 4 Matt Philip TP 3 Taniela Tupou HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa LP 1 James Slipper Replacements:HK 16Lachlan Lonergan PR 17Angus Bell PR 18Allan Alaalatoa LK 19Darcy Swain N8 20Isi Naisarani SH 21Tate McDermott CE 22Len Ikitau WG 23Andrew Kellaway Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15Melvyn JaminetRW 14Damian PenaudOC 13Arthur VincentIC 12Jonathan DantyLW 11Gabin VillièreFH 10Louis CarbonelSH 9 Baptiste Couilloud N8 8 Anthony Jelonch (c)OF 7 Cameron WokiBF 6 Ibrahim Diallo RL 5 Cyril Cazeaux LL 4 Pierre-Henri Azagoh TP 3 Wilfrid Hounkpatin HK 2 Gaëtan Barlot LP 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Replacements:HK 16Anthony Étrillard PR 17Enzo Forletta PR 18Demba Bamba LK 19Kilian Geraci LK 20Romain Taofifénua FL 21Sekou Macalou SH 22Teddy Iribaren FB23Anthony Bouthier Coach: Fabien Galthié Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia) Damon Murphy (Australia) Television match official: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) Notes: Len Ikitau (Australia) and Pierre-Henri Azagoh, Ibrahim Diallo, Enzo Forletta and Wilfrid Hounkpatin (all France) made their international debuts. France win in Australia for the first time since their 28–19 victory in Sydney in the final test of their 1990 tour.
Third test
FB 15Tom BanksRW 14Filipo Daugunu OC 13Len IkitauIC 12Hunter Paisami LW 11Marika Koroibete FH 10Noah LolesioSH 9 Tate McDermott N8 8 Isi Naisarani BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)OF 6 Lachlan Swinton RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-LotoLL 4 Darcy SwainTP 3 Allan Alaalatoa HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa LP 1 James Slipper Replacements:HK 16Jordan Uelese PR 17Angus Bell PR 18Taniela Tupou LK 19Matt Philip FL 20Rob Valetini SH 21Jake Gordon CE 22Matt To'omua FB 23Reece Hodge Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15Melvyn JaminetRW 14Damian PenaudOC 13Pierre-Louis BarassiIC 12Arthur VincentLW 11Teddy Thomas FH 10Antoine Hastoy SH 9 Baptiste CouilloudN8 8 Anthony Jelonch (c) OF 7 Cameron WokiBF 6 Dylan Cretin RL 5 Romain Taofifénua LL 4 Pierre-Henri AzagohTP 3 Sipili Falatea HK 2 Gaëtan Barlot LP 1 Enzo Forletta Replacements:HK 16Anthony Étrillard PR 17Quentin Walcker PR 18Demba Bamba FL 19Baptiste Pesenti FL 20Alexandre Bécognée SH 21Teddy IribarenFB 22Anthony Bouthier CE 23Julien Hériteau Coach: Fabien Galthié Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand) Notes: Cyril Cazeaux (France) was named to start but withdrew ahead of the game and was replaced by Pierre-Henri Azagoh. Baptiste Pesenti replaced Azagoh on the bench. Alexandre Bécognée, Antoine Hastoy and Julien Hériteau (all France) made their international debuts. Australia retain the Trophée des Bicentenaires. Australia win a home test-series for the first time since France last toured to Australia in 2014.
See also 2021 July rugby union tests
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