France v Wallabies: How to watch final World Cup warm-up in Australia, teams and more

Sun, Aug 27, 2023, 7:11 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Wallabies travelled to Paris to face France in their second Spring Tour game of the 2022 campaign.

The Wallabies will conclude their World Cup preparations with a blockbuster clash with hosts France.

Eddie Jones' men will get the chance to run out on Stade de France just under two weeks before their opening game against Georgia in Paris.

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They will be hungry for victory after a lean start to the year, still searching for their first win under Jones.

Meanwhile, France will be carrying the hopes of a nation, eager to see one last world-class performance before they kick off the tournament against the All Blacks.

Here is everything you need to know about France v Wallabies

WHEN DO THE WALLABIES PLAY NEXT?

The Wallabies will next play France on August 28 (AEST) at Stade de France

It will be the Wallabies' final game before the Rugby World Cup 2023.

They will commence their campaign against Georgia on September 10 (AEST) before facing Fiji on September 18

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES V FRANCE IN AUSTRALIA?

The Wallabies' clash with France will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 1:15 am AEST with kickoff expected at 1:45 am AEST.

The Wallabies v France match will not be on free-to-air, with home matches and the Bledisloe covered under TV's anti-siphon. 

WALLABIES WORLD CUP FIXTURES

Wallabies v Georgia, 6:00pm CEST/2:00am AEST, Saturday 9 September at Stade de France, Paris

Wallabies v Fiji, 5:45pm CEST/1:45am AEST, Sunday 17 September at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne 

Wallabies v Wales, 9:00pm CEST/5:00am AEST, Sunday 24 September at OL Stadium, Lyon

Wallabies v Portugal, 5:45pm CEST/1:45am AEST, Sunday 1 October at Stade Geoffroy- Guichard, Saint-Étienne 

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V FRANCE KICK OFF?

The Test between the Wallabies and France will likely kick off at 1:45 am AEST

Coverage will be ad-free from 1:15 am AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport.

WALLABIES V FRANCE TEAMS

France (15-1): Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Gabin Villiere; Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont (capt); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros; Paul Willemse, Thibaud Flament; Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Jean-Baptiste Gros

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Sebastien Taofifenua, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Paul Boudehent, Baptiste Couilloud, Melvyn Jaminet

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Wallabies (15-1): Andrew Kellaway; Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Lalakai Foketi, Suliasi Vunivalu; Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper; Will Skelton, Richie Arnold; Taniela Tupou, David Porecki, Angus Bell

Replacements: Matt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson

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