Watch every second of the 2025 Autumn Nations Series live and on demand via Stan Sport.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nHowever, the class of the hosts\u2019 backline, led by winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, proved the difference.<\/p>\n
They took their chances when they presented amid some second-half ill-discipline from the Australians, running away with the win.<\/p>\n
It came after the visitors started with a point to prove as Angus Bell sliced through the French defence inside the first minute.<\/p>\n
It powered the Wallabies down the field, setting up fellow front-row Matt Faessler for the opener.<\/p>\n
France hit back straight away through centre Nicolas Depoort\u00e8re, but the Wallabies were intent on taking the hosts on as Harry Wilson nearly set up Nick Frost.<\/p>\n
But it was Bell that delivered magic in his 50th, taking a Fraser McReight pop pass, beating two and sprinting away for an excellent solo try.<\/p>\n
Thomas Ramos hit straight back for France before winger Bielle-Biarrey produced one of the tries of the year to give the hosts the lead.<\/p>\n
The World Rugby Player of the Year nominee delighted the crowd with a world-class chip and chase, burning the cover defence for a sensational individual effort.<\/p>\n
This failed to derail the visitors, whose relentless pressure resulted in a yellow card to scrum half Maxime Lucu for one too many inside their 22.<\/p>\n
Faessler saluted for his double at the back of the rolling maul shortly afterwards to level the scores at 19-all heading into the break.<\/p>\n
France took a slender lead to start the second half after a scrum penalty against an Australian scrum that had dominated early.<\/p>\n
Depoort\u00e8re’s second was built on the advantage as the lethal French backline made their impact before Max Jorgensen answered Bielle-Biarrey\u2019s special with a stunning long-range effort of his own.<\/p>\n
It came off a Josh Nasser rip from inside their half, allowing Jorgensen to run 50 metres, put it on the toe and dive over to bring the margin to one point.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, France\u2019s pressure proved too much, and a string of Wallabies penalties proved their downfall.<\/p>\n
Their rolling maul delivered double jeopardy as Julien Marchand dived over for the try, with Tom Hooper off for ten after four straight inside the 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the sleet\/snow came down, Australia had their chances from close, with Rob Valetini over the line but without the ball.<\/p>\n
In the end, costly mistakes were punished as Bielle-Biarrey\u2019s second sealed the win.<\/p>\n
Josh Nasser got a late consolation try for his first in gold, but Maxime Lamothe\u2019s effort sealed the win for the Six Nations champions.<\/p>\n
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