History of rugby union matches between Australia and France

The Australian Wallabies first played against France (Les Bleus) in 1928, resulting in a win to Australia. They were not to win again until 1968, although in recent years Australia have dominated the encounter.

Overall summary

Details Played Won by Australia Won by France Drawn Australia points France points
In Australia 19 14 4 1 476 332
In France 21 8 12 1 353 360
Neutral venue 1 1 0 0 35 12
Overall 41 23 16 2 864 704

Results

Date Venue Score Victor Comments
27 November 2010 Stade de France, Paris 16 – 59  Australia
27 June 2010 Stadium Australia, Sydney 22 – 6  Australia
22 November 2008 Stade de France, Paris 13 – 18  Australia
5 July 2008 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 40 – 10  Australia
28 June 2008 Stadium Australia, Sydney 34 – 13  Australia
5 November 2005 Stade Velodrome, Marseille 26 – 16  France
2 July 2005 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 37 – 31  Australia
13 November 2004 Stade de France, Paris 27 – 14  France
29 June 2002 Stadium Australia, Sydney 31 – 25  Australia
22 June 2002 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 29 – 17  Australia
17 November 2001 Stade Velodrome, Marseille 14 – 13  France
4 November 2000 Stade de France, Paris 13 – 18  Australia
6 November 1999 Millenium Stadium, Cardiff 35 – 12  Australia 1999 Rugby World Cup Final
21 November 1998 Stade de France, Paris 21 – 32  Australia
28 June 1997 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 26 – 19  Australia
21 June 1997 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 29 – 15  Australia
6 November 1993 Parc des Princes, Paris 3 – 24  Australia
30 October 1993 Stade Municipal, Bordeaux 16 – 13  France
30 June 1990 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 19 – 28  France
24 June 1990 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 48 – 31  Australia
9 June 1990 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 21 – 9  Australia
11 November 1989 Stadium Nord Lille Métropole, Lille 25 – 19  France
4 November 1989 Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg 15 – 32  Australia
12 June 1987 Concord Oval, Sydney 24 – 30  France 1987 Rugby World Cup
21 June 1986 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 27 – 14  Australia
19 November 1983 Parc des Princes, Paris 15 – 6  France
13 November 1983 Stade Marcel Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand 15 – 15 draw
11 July 1981 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 24 – 14  Australia
5 July 1981 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 17 – 15  Australia
30 October 1976 Parc des Princes, Paris 34 – 6  France
24 October 1976 Stade Municipal, Bordeaux 18 – 15  France
25 June 1972 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 15 – 16  France
17 June 1972 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 14 – 14 draw
27 November 1971 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris 18 – 9  France
20 November 1971 Stadium Municipal de Toulouse, Toulouse 11 – 13  Australia
17 August 1968 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 11 – 10  Australia
11 February 1967 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris 20 – 14  France
26 August 1961 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 8 – 15  France
9 March 1958 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris 19 – 0  France
11 January 1948 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris 13 – 6  France
22 January 1928 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris 8 – 11  Australia

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