Wallabies to face France in 2020

Sun, Dec 8, 2019, 10:33 PM
AAP
by AAP
An amazing try from Tevita Kuridrani and some breakdown brilliance from David Pocock helped seal a gritty 25-23 win over France in Paris.

The Wallabies will head to Paris in 2020, for the first time since 2016, to play France on the Spring Tour.

Australia's clash with the French will be the second in their 2020 Spring Tour, on November 14, one of three matches already confirmed for the trip.

The Aussies last played France on a 2016 Grand Slam tour, with the Wallabies eking out a narrow win over the hosts in that clash.

Australia will open their Spring Tour against Ireland in Dublin before this Paris clash, with a Twicken

No match has been announced for the November 21 weekend but Wales would appear a potential opponent as the only home nation yet to announce their end-of-year schedule

France will also take on South Africa and Georgia in their end-of-year Tests.

SCHEDULE

2020 Wallabies Tests

More to be confirmed 

July Series

July 4 - Australia vs Ireland, Suncorp Stadium

July 11 - Australia vs Ireland, SCG

The Rugby Championship 

August 8 - Australia vs New Zealand, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

August 15 - New Zealand vs Australia, Westpac Stadium, Wellington 

Bledisloe Cup

October 17 - Australia vs New Zealand, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Spring Tour

November 7 - Ireland vs Australia, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

November 14 - France vs Australia, Stade de France, Paris

November 28 - England vs Australia, Twickenham, London

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