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 hotel quarantine period for the visitors.[2] This is 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

Fixtures
Date and time Venue Home Score Away
7 July 2021, 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[lower-alpha 1] Australia  23–21  France
13 July 2021, 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Australia  26–28  France
17 July 2021, AEST (UTC+10) 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 Toomua 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'
 Report Try: Villière (2) 6' m, 22' c
Con: Carbonel (1/2) 24'
Pen: Carbonel (2/2) 19', 52'
Jaminet (1/1) 62'
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Tom Wright 68'
OC13Hunter Paisami
IC12Matt Toomua
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Noah Lolesio
SH9Jake Gordon 60'
N88Harry Wilson 72'
BF7Michael Hooper (c)
OF6Rob Valetini
RL5Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4Matt Philip 55'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 52'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 60'
LP1James Slipper 63'
Replacements:
HK16Lachlan Lonergan 60'
PR17Angus Bell 63'
PR18Taniela Tupou 52'
LK19Darcy Swain 55'
N820Isi Naisarani 72'
SH21Tate McDermott 60'
CE22Len Ikitau
WG23Andrew Kellaway 68'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Melvyn Jaminet
RW14Damian Penaud
OC13Arthur Vincent
IC12Jonathan Danty
LW11Gabin Villière
FH10Louis Carbonel
SH9Baptiste Couilloud 70'
N88Sekou Macalou 54'
OF7Anthony Jelonch (c)
BF6Dylan Cretin
RL5Romain Taofifénua 52'
LL4Kilian Geraci 58'
TP3Demba Bamba 52'
HK2Gaëtan Barlot 60'
LP1Jean-Baptiste Gros 60'
Replacements:
HK16Anthony Étrillard 60'
PR17Quentin Walcker 60'
PR18Sipili Falatea 52'
FL19Baptiste Pesenti 52'
LK20Cyril Cazeaux 58'
FL21Cameron Woki 54'
SH22Teddy Iribaren 70'
FB23Anthony 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'
 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)
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Tom Wright 56'
OC13Hunter Paisami 72'
IC12Matt Toomua 67' 72'
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Noah Lolesio
SH9Jake Gordon 56'
N88Harry Wilson
BF7Michael Hooper (c)
OF6Rob Valetini
RL5Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4Matt Philip 63'
TP3Taniela Tupou 51'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 67'
LP1James Slipper 63'
Replacements:
HK16Lachlan Lonergan 67'
PR17Angus Bell 63'
PR18Allan Alaalatoa 51'
LK19Darcy Swain 63'
N820Isi Naisarani 63'
SH21Tate McDermott 56'
CE22Len Ikitau 67'
WG23Andrew Kellaway 56'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Melvyn Jaminet
RW14Damian Penaud
OC13Arthur Vincent
IC12Jonathan Danty
LW11Gabin Villière
FH10Louis Carbonel
SH9Baptiste Couilloud 78'
N88Anthony Jelonch (c)
OF7Cameron Woki
BF6Ibrahim Diallo 67'
RL5Cyril Cazeaux 51'
LL4Pierre-Henri Azagoh 63'
TP3Wilfrid Hounkpatin 51'
HK2Gaëtan Barlot 67'
LP1Jean-Baptiste Gros 63'
Replacements:
HK16Anthony Étrillard 67'
PR17Enzo Forletta 63'
PR18Demba Bamba 51'
LK19Kilian Geraci 63' 72'
LK20Romain Taofifénua 51'
FL21Sekou Macalou 67'
SH22Teddy Iribaren 78'
FB23Anthony 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'
 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)
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Filipo Daugunu 2'
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Hunter Paisami 78'
LW11Marika Koroibete 5'
FH10Noah Lolesio
SH9Tate McDermott 73'
N88Isi Naisarani 71'
BF7Michael Hooper (c)
OF6Lachlan Swinton 55'
RL5Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4Darcy Swain
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 47'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 75'
LP1James Slipper 47'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 75'
PR17Angus Bell 47'
PR18Taniela Tupou 47'
LK19Matt Philip 71'
FL20Rob Valetini 55'
SH21Jake Gordon 73'
CE22Matt Toomua 78'
FB23Reece Hodge 2'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Melvyn Jaminet
RW14Damian Penaud
OC13Pierre-Louis Barassi
IC12Arthur Vincent
LW11Teddy Thomas 59'
FH10Antoine Hastoy 67'
SH9Baptiste Couilloud
N88Anthony Jelonch (c) 5' 17'
OF7Cameron Woki
BF6Dylan Cretin 62'
RL5Romain Taofifénua 63'
LL4Pierre-Henri Azagoh
TP3Sipili Falatea 47'
HK2Gaëtan Barlot 59'
LP1Enzo Forletta 62'
Replacements:
HK16Anthony Étrillard 59'
PR17Quentin Walcker 62'
PR18Demba Bamba 47'
FL19Baptiste Pesenti 63'
FL20Alexandre Bécognée 5' 17' 62'
SH21Teddy Iribaren
FB22Anthony Bouthier 67'
CE23Julien 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. "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
  3. "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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