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 and have historically won more matches and have a better points difference.
Summary
Overview
Details | Played | Won by Australia |
Won by France |
Drawn | Australia points | France points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Australia | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 571 | 368 |
In France | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 410 | 445 |
Neutral venue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 |
Overall | 47 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 1016 | 825 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | Australia | France |
---|---|---|
Longest winning streak | 6 (6 Nov 1993–17 Nov 2001) | 4 (11 Jan 1948–17 Aug 1968) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 50 (7 June 2014) | 34 (30 October 1976) |
Away | 59 (27 November 2010) | 31 (2 July 2005) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | 30 (5 July 2008) | 28 (30 October 1976) |
Away | 43 (27 November 2010) | 9 (30 June 1990) |
Results
List of series
Played | Won by Australia |
Won by France |
Drawn |
---|---|---|---|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Year | Matches played | Australia | France | Draws | Series winner | Trophée des Bicentenaires |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | draw | N/A |
1972 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | France | |
1976 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | France | |
1981 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Australia | |
1983 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | France | |
1989 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | draw | |
1990 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Australia | |
1993 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | draw | |
1997 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Australia | |
2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Australia | |
2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Australia | |
2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Australia |
References
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