France breeze past hapless Wallabies in Rugby World Cup warm-up
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 in Paris on Sunday in both sides' final warm-up game before the tournament.
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France win final World Cup warm-up over beleaguered Wallabies
PARIS : Two tries from flying winger Damian Penaud helped World Cup hosts France complete their preparations for next month’s tournament with a 41-17 victory over Australia on Sunday, a result that handed the Wallabies a fifth successive defeat.
Australia get 'perfect' dress rehearsal against France
PARIS : Struggling Australia have a "perfect opportunity" to prepare for their Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia when they play tournament hosts France in their final warm-up fixture at the Stade de France on Sunday, according to scrumhalf Tate McDermott.
Skelton leads inexperienced Australia against World Cup hosts France
Lock Will Skelton will lead Australia for the first time when he captains an inexperienced team against hosts France in the Wallabies' final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Paris on Sunday, a daunting prospect for a side yet to win this year.
Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against France
La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.
Wallabies tracking in right direction: Foketi
MELBOURNE : Australia are winless in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup but centre Lalakai Foketi says they are heading in the right direction under Eddie Jones.
All Blacks boss Foster relaxed over Hansen aiding Wallabies
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster insisted on Wednesday he had known for a month that predecessor Steve Hansen had agreed to help rivals Australia prepare for the Rugby World Cup.
Eddie Jones plays down ex-New Zealand coach Hansen's Wallaby advisory role
Australia head coach Eddie Jones says that former New Zealand boss Steve Hansen is helping his side with training and leadership this week as an unpaid advisor.