RFC Verdict
France defeated Australia by 16 points, 26–42.
| Winner | France |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
| Verified score | 26–42 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇦🇺
AUS
Australia
26–42
🇫🇷
FRA
France
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueBrisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin, Australia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
68 total points were scored.
France scored 62% of the match points.
The total was 6.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 68 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
Form Guide
Australia: W L L
France: W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 5 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 5 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
France’s attack (38.7 points per match) against Australia’s defence (28.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Australia points for | 38 |
|---|---|
| Australia points against | 28.3 |
| France points for | 38.7 |
| France points against | 25 |
What This Means
Australia is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
France is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
France next faces Fiji — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 3:10 PM.
Australia next faces England — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 10:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
France has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs France
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:05 UTC
Data used
| Team | France |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 5 completed meetings between Australia and France available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs France
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:05 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 5 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Australia |
| Away Team | France |
Their recorded meetings average 48.6 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs France
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:05 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 243 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 5 |
| Average | 48.6 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueBrisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin, AustraliaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeKarl DicksonLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referee 2Katsuki Furuse
TV Match OfficialAndrew Jackson
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Glenn Newman
Australia
Starting XV
- –Joe SchmidtHead Coach
- 1Angus BellProp
- 2Josh NasserHooker
- 3Allan AlaalatoaProp
- 4Josh CanhamLock
- 5Jeremy WilliamsLock
- 6Rob ValetiniFlanker
- 7Fraser McReightFlanker
- 8Harry WilsonNumber 8
- 9Ryan LonerganScrum Half
- 10Declan MeredithFly Half
- 11Dylan PietschWing
- 12Len IkitauCentre
- 13Joseph SuaaliiCentre
- 14Max JorgensenWing
- 15Tom WrightFull Back
Replacements
- 16Brandon Paenga-AmosaReplacement
- 17James SlipperReplacement
- 18Taniela TupouReplacement
- 19Lachlan ShawReplacement
- 20Nick Champion de CrespignyReplacement
- 21Tate McDermottReplacement
- 22Jock CampbellReplacement
- 23Filipo DaugunuReplacement
France
Starting XV
- –Fabien GalthiéHead Coach
- 1Moses Alo EmileProp
- 2Peato MauvakaHooker
- 3Demba BambaProp
- 4
- 5Emmanuel MeafouLock
- 6Lenni NouchiFlanker
- 7Oscar JegouFlanker
- 8Marko GazzottiNumber 8
- 9Maxime LucuScrum Half
- 10Romain NtamackFly Half
- 11
- 12Yoram MoefanaCentre
- 13Fabien Brau-BoirieCentre
- 14Theo AttissogbeWing
- 15Matthieu JalibertFull Back
Replacements
- 16Maxime LamotheReplacement
- 17Jefferson PoirotReplacement
- 18Tevita TatafuReplacement
- 19Hugo AuradouReplacement
- 20Tom StaniforthReplacement
- 21Killian TixerontReplacement
- 22Nolann Le GarrecReplacement
- 23Kalvin GourguesReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Australia3′
🏉
Try0–5
Emmanuel MeafouFrance4′
◆
Conversion0–7
Maxime LucuFrance4′
↔
Replacement On0–7
Brandon Paenga-AmosaAustralia4′
↔
Replacement Off0–7
Josh NasserAustralia10′
🏉
Try5–7
Brandon Paenga-AmosaAustralia11′
◆
Conversion7–7
Ryan LonerganAustralia18′
🏉
Try7–12
Aaron Grandidier NkanangFrance24′
🟨
Yellow Card7–12
Emmanuel MeafouFrance27′
🏉
Try12–12
Fraser McReightAustralia28′
◆
Conversion14–12
Ryan LonerganAustralia34′
🏉
Try19–12
Fraser McReightAustralia35′
◆
Conversion21–12
Ryan LonerganAustralia42′
●
Change Match Status21–12
Australia46′
◆
Penalty21–15
Maxime LucuFrance46′
↔
Replacement On21–15
Tevita TatafuFrance46′
↔
Replacement Off21–15
Demba BambaFrance46′
↔
Replacement On21–15
Maxime LamotheFrance46′
↔
Replacement Off21–15
Peato MauvakaFrance46′
↔
Replacement On21–15
Jefferson PoirotFrance46′
↔
Replacement Off21–15
Moses Alo EmileFrance46′
↔
Replacement On21–15
Killian TixerontFrance46′
↔
Replacement Off21–15
Oscar JegouFrance48′
↔
Replacement On21–15
Taniela TupouAustralia48′
↔
Replacement Off21–15
Allan AlaalatoaAustralia50′
🟨
Yellow Card21–15
Tom WrightAustralia50′
🏉
Try21–20
Aaron Grandidier NkanangFrance52′
↔
Replacement On21–20
James SlipperAustralia52′
↔
Replacement Off21–20
Angus BellAustralia52′
↔
Replacement On21–20
Lachlan ShawAustralia52′
↔
Replacement Off21–20
Josh CanhamAustralia53′
↔
Replacement On21–20
Tom StaniforthFrance53′
↔
Replacement Off21–20
Emmanuel MeafouFrance53′
🏉
Try21–25
Romain NtamackFrance54′
◆
Conversion21–27
Maxime LucuFrance57′
🏉
Try21–32
Florian VerhaegheFrance58′
◆
Conversion21–34
Maxime LucuFrance58′
↔
Replacement On21–34
Jock CampbellAustralia58′
↔
Replacement Off21–34
Declan MeredithAustralia58′
↔
Replacement On21–34
Tate McDermottAustralia58′
↔
Replacement Off21–34
Ryan LonerganAustralia61′
↔
Replacement On21–34
Nick Champion de CrespignyAustralia61′
↔
Replacement Off21–34
Rob ValetiniAustralia63′
◆
Penalty21–37
Maxime LucuFrance63′
↔
Replacement On21–37
Nolann Le GarrecFrance63′
↔
Replacement Off21–37
Maxime LucuFrance70′
↔
Replacement On21–37
Filipo DaugunuAustralia70′
↔
Replacement Off21–37
Len IkitauAustralia70′
↔
Replacement On21–37
Kalvin GourguesFrance70′
↔
Replacement Off21–37
Yoram MoefanaFrance72′
↔
Replacement On21–37
Hugo AuradouFrance72′
↔
Replacement Off21–37
Florian VerhaegheFrance73′
🏉
Try21–42
Theo AttissogbeFrance77′
🏉
Try26–42
Jeremy WilliamsAustraliaAustraliaAnimated Team ComparisonFrance
OverviewTeam comparison
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KickingTeam comparison
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FRAConversions
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DefenceTeam comparison
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FRADominant Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
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Australia
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France
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
0Australia wins
0Draws
2France wins
Recent meetings
AustraliaSeptember 19, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence, France
26 – 29FranceAustraliaJuly 11, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin, Australia
26 – 42France