# 2021 France rugby union tour of Australia

In July 2021, France played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2021 July International window. The series was played in a condensed window of 11 days, due to French club commitments and a Covid-19 hotel quarantine period for the visitors. This was France's first tour to Australia since 2014 and their first encounter since November 2016.

## Fixtures

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| 7 July 2021 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Australia | 23–21 | France |
| 13 July 2021 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne | Australia | 26–28 | France |
| 17 July 2021 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Australia | 33–30 | France |

## Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 7 July, the first test match of the tour.

### France

On 20 June 2021, Galthié named a 42-man squad for France's three-test series against Australia.
Coaching team:
* Head coach: Fabien Galthié
* Forwards coach: William Servat
* Backs coach: Laurent Labit
* Defence coach: Shaun Edwards
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Gaëtan Barlot | Hooker | (1997-04-13)13 April 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Castres |
| Anthony Étrillard | Hooker | (1993-03-21)21 March 1993 (aged 28) | 0 | Toulon |
| Etienne Fourcade | Hooker | (1997-04-11)11 April 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Clermont |
| Demba Bamba | Prop | (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 23) | 14 | Lyon |
| Sipili Falatea | Prop | (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Clermont |
| Enzo Forletta | Prop | (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Montpellier |
| Jean-Baptiste Gros | Prop | (1999-05-29)29 May 1999 (aged 22) | 9 | Toulon |
| Wilfrid Hounkpatin | Prop | (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 29) | 0 | Castres |
| Quentin Walcker | Prop | (1996-02-21)21 February 1996 (aged 25) | 0 | Perpignan |
| Pierre-Henri Azagoh | Lock | (1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | Stade Français |
| Cyril Cazeaux | Lock | (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 26) | 2 | Bordeaux |
| Kilian Geraci | Lock | (1999-03-25)25 March 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Lyon |
| Romain Taofifénua | Lock | (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 30) | 25 | Toulon |
| Florent Vanverberghe | Lock | (2000-07-22)22 July 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | Castres |
| Alexandre Bécognée | Back row | (1996-09-03)3 September 1996 (aged 24) | 0 | Montpellier |
| Dylan Cretin | Back row | (1997-05-04)4 May 1997 (aged 24) | 10 | Lyon |
| Ibrahim Diallo | Back row | (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | Racing 92 |
| Alexandre Fischer | Back row | (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | Clermont |
| Anthony Jelonch (c) | Back row | (1996-07-28)28 July 1996 (aged 24) | 8 | Castres |
| Sekou Macalou | Back row | (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 26) | 4 | Stade Français |
| Baptiste Pesenti | Back row | (1997-07-03)3 July 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Pau |
| Patrick Sobela | Back row | (1992-08-12)12 August 1992 (aged 28) | 0 | Lyon |
| Cameron Woki | Back row | (1998-11-07)7 November 1998 (aged 22) | 5 | Bordeaux |
| Baptiste Couilloud | Scrum-half | (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 (aged 23) | 5 | Lyon |
| Teddy Iribaren | Scrum-half | (1990-09-25)25 September 1990 (aged 30) | 0 | Racing 92 |
| Clovis Le Bail | Scrum-half | (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 25) | 0 | Pau |
| Louis Carbonel | Fly-half | (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 22) | 3 | Toulon |
| Antoine Hastoy | Fly-half | (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Pau |
| Joris Segonds | Fly-half | (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Stade Français |
| Pierre-Louis Barassi | Centre | (1998-04-22)22 April 1998 (aged 23) | 2 | Lyon |
| Jonathan Danty | Centre | (1992-10-07)7 October 1992 (aged 28) | 6 | Stade Français |
| Julien Hériteau | Centre | (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 27) | 0 | Toulon |
| Tani Vili | Centre | (2000-10-31)31 October 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | Clermont |
| Arthur Vincent | Centre | (1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 21) | 11 | Montpellier |
| Gervais Cordin | Wing | (1998-12-10)10 December 1998 (aged 22) | 0 | Toulon |
| Damian Penaud | Wing | (1996-09-25)25 September 1996 (aged 24) | 22 | Clermont |
| Alivereti Raka | Wing | (1994-12-09)9 December 1994 (aged 26) | 5 | Clermont |
| Teddy Thomas | Wing | (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 27) | 27 | Racing 92 |
| Gabin Villière | Wing | (1995-12-13)13 December 1995 (aged 25) | 4 | Toulon |
| Anthony Bouthier | Fullback | (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 29) | 6 | Montpellier |
| Romain Buros | Fullback | (1997-07-31)31 July 1997 (aged 23) | 0 | Bordeaux |
| Melvyn Jaminet | Fullback | (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Perpignan |

### Australia

A 38-man Wallabies squad was named for the 2021 series against France on 13 June 2021.
Coaching team:
* Head coach: Dave Rennie
* Forwards coach: Dan McKellar
* Backs coach: Scott Wisemantel
* Defence coach: Matt Taylor
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Feleti Kaitu'u | Hooker | (1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 26) | 0 | Force |
| Lachlan Lonergan | Hooker | (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 21) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Brandon Paenga-Amosa | Hooker | (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 25) | 9 | Reds |
| Allan Alaalatoa | Prop | (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27) | 43 | Brumbies |
| Angus Bell | Prop | (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 21) | 3 | Waratahs |
| Pone Fa'amausili | Prop | (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Rebels |
| Scott Sio | Prop | (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29) | 68 | Brumbies |
| James Slipper | Prop | (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 32) | 100 | Brumbies |
| Taniela Tupou | Prop | (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 25) | 25 | Reds |
| Matt Philip | Lock | (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 27) | 9 | Unattached |
| Lukhan Salakaia-Loto | Lock | (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24) | 25 | Reds |
| Darcy Swain | Lock | (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Sitaleki Timani | Lock | (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 34) | 18 | Force |
| Michael Hooper (c) | Back row | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) | 105 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Rob Leota | Back row | (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Rebels |
| Fraser McReight | Back row | (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22) | 1 | Reds |
| Isi Naisarani | Back row | (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 26) | 8 | Rebels |
| Lachlan Swinton | Back row | (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 24) | 1 | Waratahs |
| Rob Valetini | Back row | (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22) | 4 | Brumbies |
| Michael Wells | Back row | (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 (aged 28) | 0 | Rebels |
| Harry Wilson | Back row | (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 21) | 6 | Reds |
| Jake Gordon | Scrum-half | (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28) | 5 | Waratahs |
| Tate McDermott | Scrum-half | (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22) | 2 | Reds |
| Nic White | Scrum-half | (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 31) | 37 | Brumbies |
| Noah Lolesio | Fly-half | (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 21) | 2 | Brumbies |
| James O'Connor | Fly-half | (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31) | 55 | Reds |
| Matt To'omua | Fly-half | (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31) | 54 | Rebels |
| Lalakai Foketi | Centre | (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 26) | 0 | Waratahs |
| Reece Hodge | Centre | (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26) | 45 | Rebels |
| Len Ikitau | Centre | (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Hunter Paisami | Centre | (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 23) | 6 | Reds |
| Izaia Perese | Centre | (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Waratahs |
| Filipo Daugunu | Wing | (1995-04-03)3 April 1995 (aged 26) | 5 | Reds |
| Andrew Kellaway | Wing | (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 25) | 0 | Rebels |
| Marika Koroibete | Wing | (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 28) | 34 | Rebels |
| Andy Muirhead | Wing | (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Tom Wright | Wing | (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 23) | 3 | Brumbies |
| Tom Banks | Fullback | (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27) | 11 | Brumbies |

## Matches
### First test

* 7 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 23–21 | France |
| Try: Paenga-Amosa 34' c Hooper 71' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 36', 71' Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 44', 60', 80+4' | Report | Try: Villière (2) 6' m, 22' c Con: Carbonel (1/2) 24' Pen: Carbonel (2/2) 19', 52' Jaminet (1/1) 62' |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Tom Banks |
| RW | 14 | Tom Wright | 68' |
| OC | 13 | Hunter Paisami |
| IC | 12 | Matt To'omua |
| LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete |
| FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio |
| SH | 9 | Jake Gordon | 60' |
| N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson | 72' |
| BF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| OF | 6 | Rob Valetini |
| RL | 5 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| LL | 4 | Matt Philip | 55' |
| TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa | 52' |
| HK | 2 | Brandon Paenga-Amosa | 60' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Lachlan Lonergan | 60' |
| PR | 17 | Angus Bell | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Taniela Tupou | 52' |
| LK | 19 | Darcy Swain | 55' |
| N8 | 20 | Isi Naisarani | 72' |
| SH | 21 | Tate McDermott | 60' |
| CE | 22 | Len Ikitau |
| WG | 23 | Andrew Kellaway | 68' |
| Coach: ||
| Dave Rennie ||
| FB | 15 | Melvyn Jaminet |
| RW | 14 | Damian Penaud |
| OC | 13 | Arthur Vincent |
| IC | 12 | Jonathan Danty |
| LW | 11 | Gabin Villière |
| FH | 10 | Louis Carbonel |
| SH | 9 | Baptiste Couilloud | 70' |
| N8 | 8 | Sekou Macalou | 54' |
| OF | 7 | Anthony Jelonch (c) |
| BF | 6 | Dylan Cretin |
| RL | 5 | Romain Taofifénua | 52' |
| LL | 4 | Kilian Geraci | 58' |
| TP | 3 | Demba Bamba | 52' |
| HK | 2 | Gaëtan Barlot | 60' |
| LP | 1 | Jean-Baptiste Gros | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Anthony Étrillard | 60' |
| PR | 17 | Quentin Walcker | 60' |
| PR | 18 | Sipili Falatea | 52' |
| FL | 19 | Baptiste Pesenti | 52' |
| LK | 20 | Cyril Cazeaux | 58' |
| FL | 21 | Cameron Woki | 54' |
| SH | 22 | Teddy Iribaren | 70' |
| FB | 23 | Anthony Bouthier |
| Coach: ||
| Fabien Galthié ||
* Assistant referees:
* Nic Berry (Australia)
* Damon Murphy (Australia)
* Television match official:
* James Doleman (New Zealand)
Notes:
* Florent Vanverberghe (France) had been named on the bench, but withdrew the day before the game due to injury and was replaced by Cyril Cazeaux.
* Andrew Kellaway Lachlan Lonergan and Darcy Swain (all Australia) and Gaëtan Barlot, Anthony Étrillard, Sipili Falatea, Teddy Iribaren, Melvyn Jaminet and Quentin Walcker (all France) made their international debuts.

### Second test

* 13 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 26–28 | France |
| Try: Gordon 38' c Hooper 71' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 40', 72' Pen: Lolesio (4/4) 17', 26', 46', 75' | Report | Try: Penaud 22' c Con: Jaminet (1/1) 23' Pen: Jaminet (7/7) 2', 10', 35', 51', 56', 63', 78' |
* AAMI Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 20,113 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Tom Banks |
| RW | 14 | Tom Wright | 56' |
| OC | 13 | Hunter Paisami | | 72' |
| IC | 12 | Matt To'omua | 67' | 72' |
| LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete |
| FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio |
| SH | 9 | Jake Gordon | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson |
| BF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| OF | 6 | Rob Valetini |
| RL | 5 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| LL | 4 | Matt Philip | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Taniela Tupou | 51' |
| HK | 2 | Brandon Paenga-Amosa | 67' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Lachlan Lonergan | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Angus Bell | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa | 51' |
| LK | 19 | Darcy Swain | 63' |
| N8 | 20 | Isi Naisarani | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Tate McDermott | 56' |
| CE | 22 | Len Ikitau | 67' |
| WG | 23 | Andrew Kellaway | 56' |
| Coach: ||
| Dave Rennie ||
| FB | 15 | Melvyn Jaminet |
| RW | 14 | Damian Penaud |
| OC | 13 | Arthur Vincent |
| IC | 12 | Jonathan Danty |
| LW | 11 | Gabin Villière |
| FH | 10 | Louis Carbonel |
| SH | 9 | Baptiste Couilloud | 78' |
| N8 | 8 | Anthony Jelonch (c) |
| OF | 7 | Cameron Woki |
| BF | 6 | Ibrahim Diallo | 67' |
| RL | 5 | Cyril Cazeaux | 51' |
| LL | 4 | Pierre-Henri Azagoh | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Wilfrid Hounkpatin | 51' |
| HK | 2 | Gaëtan Barlot | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Jean-Baptiste Gros | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Anthony Étrillard | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Enzo Forletta | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Demba Bamba | 51' |
| LK | 19 | Kilian Geraci | 63' | 72' |
| LK | 20 | Romain Taofifénua | 51' |
| FL | 21 | Sekou Macalou | 67' |
| SH | 22 | Teddy Iribaren | 78' |
| FB | 23 | Anthony Bouthier | | 72' |
| Coach: ||
| Fabien Galthié ||
* Assistant referees:
* Nic Berry (Australia)
* Damon Murphy (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Notes:
* Len Ikitau (Australia) and Pierre-Henri Azagoh, Ibrahim Diallo, Enzo Forletta and Wilfrid Hounkpatin (all France) made their international debuts.
* France win in Australia for the first time since their 28–19 victory in Sydney in the final test of their 1990 tour.

### Third test

* 17 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 33–30 | France |
| Try: McDermott 11' c Lolesio 20' c Tupou 51' c Con: Lolesio (3/3) 12', 21', 53' Pen: Lolesio (4/5) 26', 40', 73', 79' | Report | Try: Couilloud 8' c Woki 36' c Barassi 47' c Con: Jaminet (3/3) 9', 37', 48' Pen: Jaminet (3/4) 4', 14', 75' |
* Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 34,170 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Tom Banks |
| RW | 14 | Filipo Daugunu | | 2' |
| OC | 13 | Len Ikitau |
| IC | 12 | Hunter Paisami | | 78' |
| LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete | 5' |
| FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio |
| SH | 9 | Tate McDermott | | 73' |
| N8 | 8 | Isi Naisarani | | 71' |
| BF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| OF | 6 | Lachlan Swinton | | 55' |
| RL | 5 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| LL | 4 | Darcy Swain |
| TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa | | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Brandon Paenga-Amosa | | 75' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | | 47' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jordan Uelese | | 75' |
| PR | 17 | Angus Bell | | 47' |
| PR | 18 | Taniela Tupou | | 47' |
| LK | 19 | Matt Philip | | 71' |
| FL | 20 | Rob Valetini | | 55' |
| SH | 21 | Jake Gordon | | 73' |
| CE | 22 | Matt To'omua | | 78' |
| FB | 23 | Reece Hodge | | 2' |
| Coach: ||
| Dave Rennie ||
| FB | 15 | Melvyn Jaminet |
| RW | 14 | Damian Penaud |
| OC | 13 | Pierre-Louis Barassi |
| IC | 12 | Arthur Vincent |
| LW | 11 | Teddy Thomas | 59' |
| FH | 10 | Antoine Hastoy | 67' |
| SH | 9 | Baptiste Couilloud |
| N8 | 8 | Anthony Jelonch (c) | 5' | 17' |
| OF | 7 | Cameron Woki |
| BF | 6 | Dylan Cretin | | | 62' |
| RL | 5 | Romain Taofifénua | 63' |
| LL | 4 | Pierre-Henri Azagoh |
| TP | 3 | Sipili Falatea | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Gaëtan Barlot | 59' |
| LP | 1 | Enzo Forletta | 62' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Anthony Étrillard | 59' |
| PR | 17 | Quentin Walcker | 62' |
| PR | 18 | Demba Bamba | 47' |
| FL | 19 | Baptiste Pesenti | 63' |
| FL | 20 | Alexandre Bécognée | 5' | 17' | 62' |
| SH | 21 | Teddy Iribaren |
| FB | 22 | Anthony Bouthier | 67' |
| CE | 23 | Julien Hériteau | 59' |
| Coach: ||
| Fabien Galthié ||
* Assistant referees:
* Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
* Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Notes:
* Cyril Cazeaux (France) was named to start but withdrew ahead of the game and was replaced by Pierre-Henri Azagoh. Baptiste Pesenti replaced Azagoh on the bench.
* Alexandre Bécognée, Antoine Hastoy and Julien Hériteau (all France) made their international debuts.
* Australia retain the Trophée des Bicentenaires.
* Australia win a home test-series for the first time since France last toured to Australia in 2014.