Australia vs France in rugby league

Australia vs France in rugby league is an international rugby league rivalry between the Australian Kangaroos and the French national team. The first match between the two sides was in 1938 in Paris, with Australia running out 35–6 winners.^[1]

There have been 59 official test match and Rugby League World Cup games played between the two countries since that first game in 1938 with Australia having won 43, France 14 while there have been 2 drawn games.^[2][3]

The record attendance for an Australia vs France test was set during France's 1951 tour when 67,009 attended the 3rd test of the series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 3 test 1951 series also attracted the record aggregate attendance for an Australia vs France series with 162,169 attending the games.^[4]

Head to Head

Head to Head
Played	59
Australia wins	43
France wins	14
Draws	2

Results

2000s

2000s Head to Head
Played: 3	Australia: 3	France: 0	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
7 November 2009	Australia	France	4 – 42	Australia	Stade Sébastien Charléty		6,234	2009 Rugby League Four Nations Round 3
12 November 2005	Australia	France	12 – 44	Australia	Stade Aime Giral		7,913	2005 Kangaroos Tri-Nations tour
21 November 2004	Australia	France	30 – 52	Australia	Stade Ernest Wallon		10,000	2004 Kangaroos Tri-Nations tour

1990s

1990s Head to Head
Played: 5	Australia: 5	France: 0	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
4 December 1994	Australia	France	0 – 74	Australia	Stade de la Méditerranée		6,000	1994 Kangaroo Tour
6 July 1994	Australia	Australia	58 – 0	France	Parramatta Stadium		27,318	1994 French Tour
18 December 1990	Australia	France	10 – 34	Australia	Stade Gilbert Brutus		3,428	1990 Kangaroo Tour 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
2 December 1990	Australia	France	4 – 60	Australia	Parc des Sports		8,000	1990 Kangaroo Tour
27 June 1990	Australia	Australia	34 – 2	France	Pioneer Oval		12,384	1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage

1980s

1980s Head to Head
Played: 6	Australia: 6	France: 0	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
13 December 1986	Australia	France	0 – 52	Australia	Stade d'Albert Domec		7,000	1986 Kangaroo Tour 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
30 November 1986	Australia	France	2 – 44	Australia	Stade Gilbert Brutus		6,000	1986 Kangaroo Tour
18 December 1982	Australia	France	9 – 23	Australia	Stade L'Egassiarial		7,000	1982 Kangaroo Tour
5 December 1982	Australia	France	4 – 15	Australia	Parc des Sports		8,000	1982 Kangaroo Tour
18 July 1981	Australia	Australia	17 – 2	France	Lang Park		14,000	1981 French Tour
4 July 1981	Australia	Australia	43 – 3	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		16,277	1981 French Tour

1970s

1970s Head to Head
Played: 9	Australia: 6	France: 3	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
16 December 1978	France	France	11 – 10	Australia	Stadium Municipal		6,500	1978 Kangaroo Tour
26 November 1978	France	France	13 – 10	Australia	Stade d'Albert Domec		7,000	1978 Kangaroo Tour
11 June 1977	Australia	Australia	21 – 9	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		13,231	1977 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
26 October 1975	Australia	France	2 – 41	Australia	Stade Gilbert Brutus		10,440	1975 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
21 June 1975	Australia	Australia	22 – 6	France	Lang Park		9,000	1975 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
16 December 1973	Australia	France	3 – 14	Australia	Stade des Minimes		2,000	1973 Kangaroo Tour
9 December 1973	Australia	France	9 – 21	Australia	Stade Gilbert Brutus		5,109	1973 Kangaroo Tour
5 November 1972	Australia	France	9 – 31	Australia	Stadium Municipal		10,332	1972 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
8 June 1970	France	Australia	15 – 17	France	Odsal Stadium		6,654	1970 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage

1960s

1960s Head to Head
Played: 16	Australia: 10	France: 4	Draws: 2

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
10 June 1968	Australia	Australia	20 – 2	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		54,290	1968 Rugby League World Cup Final
8 June 1968	Australia	Australia	37 – 4	France	Lang Park		32,664	1968 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
7 January 1968	France	France	16 – 13	Australia	Stade des Minimes		5,000	1967–68 Kangaroo Tour
24 December 1967	France	France	10 – 3	Australia	Stade Albert Domec		4,193	1967–68 Kangaroo Tour
17 December 1967	Draw	France	7 – 7	Australia	Stade Vélodrome		5,193	1967–68 Kangaroo Tour
18 July 1964	Australia	Australia	35 – 9	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		16,731	1964 French Tour
4 July 1964	Australia	Australia	27 – 2	France	Lang Park		20,076	1964 French Tour
13 June 1964	Australia	Australia	20 – 6	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		20,270	1964 French Tour
18 January 1964	Australia	France	8 – 16	Australia	Parc des Princes		5,979	1963–64 Kangaroo Tour
22 December 1963	Australia	France	9 – 21	Australia	Stade des Minimes		6,932	1963–64 Kangaroo Tour
8 December 1963	France	France	8 – 5	Australia	Stade Municipal		4,261	1963–64 Kangaroo Tour
24 September 1960	Australia	Australia	13 – 12	France	Central Park		20,278	1960 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
16 July 1960	France	Australia	5 – 7	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		29,127	1960 French Tour
2 July 1960	Australia	Australia	56 – 6	France	Brisbane Exhibition Ground		32,644	1960 French Tour
11 June 1960	Draw	Australia	8 – 8	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		49,868	1960 French Tour
20 January 1960	Australia	France	8 – 16	Australia	Parc des Sports		5,743	1959–60 Kangaroo Tour

1950s

1950s Head to Head
Played: 16	Australia: 9	France: 7	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
20 December 1959	Australia	France	2 – 17	Australia	Stade Municipal		8,848	1959–60 Kangaroo Tour
31 October 1959	Australia	France	19 – 20	Australia	Parc des Princes		9,864	1959–60 Kangaroo Tour
22 June 1957	Australia	Australia	26 – 9	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		35,158	1957 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
3 January 1957	Australia	France	21 – 25	Australia	Stade de Gerland		5,743	1956–57 Kangaroo Tour
23 December 1956	Australia	France	10 – 6	Australia	Stade Municipal		11,379	1956–57 Kangaroo Tour
1 November 1956	Australia	France	15 – 8	Australia	Parc des Princes		10,789	1956–57 Kangaroo Tour
23 July 1955	France	Australia	5 – 8	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		62,458	1955 French Tour
2 July 1955	France	Australia	28 – 29	France	Brisbane Cricket Ground		45,745	1955 French Tour
11 June 1955	Australia	Australia	20 – 8	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		67,748	1955 French Tour
11 November 1954	France	France	15 – 5	Australia	Stade Marcel Saupin		13,000	1954 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
25 January 1953	France	France	13 – 5	Australia	Stade de Gerland		17,454	1952–53 Kangaroo Tour
11 January 1953	France	France	5 – 0	Australia	Stade Municipal		23,419	1952–53 Kangaroo Tour
27 December 1952	Australia	France	12 – 16	Australia	Parc des Princes		18,327	1952–53 Kangaroo Tour
21 July 1951	France	Australia	14 – 35	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		67,009	1951 French Tour
30 June 1951	Australia	Australia	23 – 11	France	Brisbane Cricket Ground		35,000	1951 French Tour
11 June 1951	France	Australia	15 – 26	France	Sydney Cricket Ground		60,160	1951 French Tour

1940s

1940s Head to Head
Played: 2	Australia: 2	France: 0	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
23 January 1949	Australia	France	10 – 0	Australia	Stade du Parc Lescure		17,365	1948–49 Kangaroo Tour
9 January 1949	Australia	France	10 – 29	Australia	Stade Vélodrome		15,796	1948–49 Kangaroo Tour

1930s

1930s Head to Head
Played: 2	Australia: 2	France: 0	Draws: 0

Date	Winner	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Time	Crowd	Match Status
16 January 1938	Australia	France	11 – 16	Australia	Stade Vélodrome		23,100	1937–38 Kangaroo Tour
2 January 1938	Australia	France	6 – 35	Australia	Stade Buffalo		11,500	1937–38 Kangaroo Tour

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