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2014 France rugby union tour of Australia

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2014 France rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es)Philippe Saint-André
Tour captain(s)Thierry Dusautoir
Top test point scorer(s)Frédéric Michalak (13)
Top test try scorer(s)Guilhem Guirado (1)
Morgan Parra (1)
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 00 00 03
Test match
03 00 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 0 0 3
Tour chronology
Previous tourNew Zealand 2013
Next tourArgentina 2016

In June 2014, France played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests.[1] They played the Wallabies across the three week June International window (2–22 June), and which were part of the third year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.[2] This was France's first tour to Australia since 2009 and first series since 2008.

Fixtures

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Date Venue Home Score Away
7 June 2014 Lang Park, Brisbane Australia  50–23  France
14 June 2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia  6–0  France
21 June 2014 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia  39–13  France

Squads

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

France

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On 7 May 2014, coach Philippe Saint-André named a 31-man squad for the three test tour of Australia in June.[3]

On 19 May 2014, Benjamin Kayser was withdrawn from the squad due to injury, and was replaced by Brice Mach.

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Guilhem Guirado Hooker (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 27) 20 France Perpignan
Benjamin Kayser Hooker (1984-07-26)26 July 1984 (aged 29) 24 France Clermont
Brice Mach Hooker (1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 28) 2 France Castres
Christopher Tolofua Hooker (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 20) 2 France Toulouse
Vincent Debaty Prop (1981-10-02)2 October 1981 (aged 32) 23 France Clermont
Thomas Domingo Prop (1985-08-20)20 August 1985 (aged 28) 33 France Clermont
Nicolas Mas Prop (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 34) 71 France Montpellier
Alexandre Menini Prop (1983-08-05)5 August 1983 (aged 30) 0 France Toulon
Rabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 24) 7 France Stade Français
Alexandre Flanquart Lock (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 24) 5 France Stade Français
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 26) 25 France Toulouse
Sébastien Vahaamahina Lock (1991-10-21)21 October 1991 (aged 22) 13 France Perpignan
Antoine Burban Flanker (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (aged 26) 1 France Stade Français
Thierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18)18 November 1981 (aged 32) 65 France Toulouse
Bernard Le Roux Flanker (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 (aged 25) 5 France Racing Métro
Yannick Nyanga Flanker (1983-12-19)19 December 1983 (aged 30) 37 France Toulouse
Fulgence Ouedraogo Flanker (1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 27) 34 France Montpellier
Damien Chouly Number 8 (1985-11-27)27 November 1985 (aged 28) 18 France Clermont
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 28) 42 France Toulouse
Maxime Machenaud Scrum-half (1988-12-30)30 December 1988 (aged 25) 16 France Racing Métro
Morgan Parra Scrum-half (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 25) 54 France Clermont
Frédéric Michalak Fly-half (1982-10-16)16 October 1982 (aged 31) 68 France Toulon
Rémi Talès Fly-half (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 30) 8 France Castres
Mathieu Bastareaud Centre (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 (aged 25) 23 France Toulon
Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 20) 8 France Toulouse
Wesley Fofana Centre (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 26) 24 France Clermont
Rémi Lamerat Centre (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 24) 0 France Castres
Yoann Huget Wing (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 27) 27 France Toulouse
Felix Le Bourhis Wing (1988-04-07)7 April 1988 (aged 26) 0 France Bordeaux
Maxime Médard Wing (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 27) 39 France Toulouse
Hugo Bonneval Fullback (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 23) 2 France Stade Français
Brice Dulin Fullback (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 24) 15 France Castres

Australia

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The 32-man squad for the 3-test series against France, in Brisbane (7 June), Melbourne (14 June) and Sydney (21 June).[4]

Wingers Henry Speight (Brumbies) and Tom English (Rebels), prop Paddy Ryan (Waratahs) and Lock Cadeyrn Neville (Rebels) have also been invited to train with the squad ahead of the test series.

On 1 June, Ben Alexander with withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Paddy Ryan was promoted to the main squad as Alexander's replacement, while Laurie Weeks was added into the training squad to replace Ryan.[5]

On 9 June, James Hanson was added to the squad to replace the injured Stephen Moore who sustained a knee injury in the first test.[6]

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Nathan Charles Hooker (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 25) 0 Force
James Hanson Hooker (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 25) 1 Reds
Stephen Moore (c) Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 31) 91 Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 28) 46 Waratahs
Ben Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 29) 62 Brumbies
Pekahou Cowan Prop (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 28) 5 Force
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 28) 38 Waratahs
Paddy Ryan Prop (1988-08-09)9 August 1988 (aged 25) 2 Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 22) 4 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 25) 49 Reds
Sam Carter Lock (1989-09-10)10 September 1989 (aged 24) 0 Brumbies
James Horwill Lock (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 29) 48 Reds
Luke Jones Lock (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 23) 0 Rebels
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 25) 37 Reds
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 22) 0 Waratahs
Scott Fardy Flanker (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 29) 10 Brumbies
Matt Hodgson Flanker (1981-06-25)25 June 1981 (aged 32) 6 Force
Michael Hooper (vc) Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 22) 28 Waratahs
Scott Higginbotham Number 8 (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 27) 23 Rebels
Ben McCalman Number 8 (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 26) 29 Force
Wycliff Palu Number 8 (1982-07-27)27 July 1982 (aged 31) 49 Waratahs
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 26) 55 Reds
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 25) 14 Waratahs
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 23) 10 Brumbies
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 24) 4 Waratahs
Kurtley Beale Fly-half (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 25) 39 Waratahs
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 23) 8 Brumbies
Christian Lealiifano Centre (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 26) 13 Brumbies
Pat McCabe Centre (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 (aged 26) 20 Brumbies
Matt To'omua Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 24) 10 Brumbies
Adam Ashley-Cooper (vc) Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 30) 91 Waratahs
Nick Cummins Wing (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 26) 12 Force
Rob Horne Wing (1989-09-04)4 September 1989 (aged 24) 15 Waratahs
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 25) 15 Waratahs

Matches

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First test

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7 June 2014
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 50–23 France
Try: Folau 18' c
Ashley-Cooper 23' m
Hooper 32' c
To'omua 38' c
Cummins 55' c
Beale 67' c
McCabe 70' c
Con: Foley (6/7) 20', 32', 39', 57', 68', 71'
Pen: Foley (1/2) 3'
Report[7]Try: Parra 72' c
Penalty try 80' c
Con: Michalak (2/2) 73', 80'
Pen: Michalak (2/2) 26', 36'
Drop: Michalak (1/1) 4'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 33,718
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani downward-facing red arrow 70'
IC 12 Matt To'omua downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Nick Cummins
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 54'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Scott Fardy
RL 5 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 70'
LL 4 Sam Carter
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c) downward-facing red arrow 5'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau upward-facing green arrow 5'
PR 17 Pekahou Cowan upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 18 Paddy Ryan upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 James Horwill upward-facing green arrow 70'
N8 20 Ben McCalman upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 22 Kurtley Beale upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 23 Pat McCabe upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie
FB 15 Hugo Bonneval
RW 14 Yoann Huget
OC 13 Gaël Fickou downward-facing red arrow 73'
IC 12 Wesley Fofana
LW 11 Felix Le Bourhis downward-facing red arrow 53'
FH 10 Frédéric Michalak
SH 9 Maxime Machenaud downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Damien Chouly
OF 7 Bernard Le Roux downward-facing red arrow 61'
BF 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo
RL 5 Yoann Maestri
LL 4 Sébastien Vahaamahina downward-facing red arrow 53'
TP 3 Nicolas Mas (c) downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Guilhem Guirado downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Thomas Domingo downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Christopher Tolofua upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Vincent Debaty upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Rabah Slimani upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Alexandre Flanquart upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Antoine Burban upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Morgan Parra upward-facing green arrow 69'
CE 22 Rémi Lamerat upward-facing green arrow 73'
FB 23 Brice Dulin upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
France Philippe Saint-André

Man of the Match:
Sam Carter (Australia)

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Second test

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14 June 2014
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 6–0 France
Pen: White (1/4) 64'
Foley (1/1) 52'
Report[8]
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 27,189
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani downward-facing red arrow 59'
IC 12 Matt To'omua
LW 11 Nick Cummins
FH 10 Bernard Foley downward-facing red arrow 60'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 78'
N8 8 Ben McCalman
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Scott Fardy downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL 5 James Horwill downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 74'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Charles upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Pekahou Cowan upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Laurie Weeks upward-facing green arrow 74'
LK 19 Luke Jones upward-facing green arrow 59'
N8 20 Scott Higginbotham upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 78'
FH 22 Kurtley Beale upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Pat McCabe upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie
FB 15 Brice Dulin
RW 14 Yoann Huget
OC 13 Mathieu Bastareaud
IC 12 Wesley Fofana
LW 11 Maxime Médard downward-facing red arrow 76'
FH 10 Rémi Talès
SH 9 Morgan Parra downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Damien Chouly
OF 7 Yannick Nyanga downward-facing red arrow 46'
BF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL 5 Yoann Maestri
LL 4 Alexandre Flanquart downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Rabah Slimani downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Guilhem Guirado downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 Alexandre Menini downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Brice Mach upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 17 Thomas Domingo upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Nicolas Mas upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 19 Bernard Le Roux yellow card 68' to 78' upward-facing green arrow 65'
N8 20 Louis Picamoles upward-facing green arrow 66'
FL 21 Antoine Burban upward-facing green arrow 46'
FH 22 Frédéric Michalak upward-facing green arrow 74'
CE 23 Rémi Lamerat upward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
France Philippe Saint-André

Man of the Match:
Nic White (Australia)

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • James Horwill earned his 50th test cap for Australia.
  • Nathan Charles, Luke Jones and Laurie Weeks made their international debuts for Australia.
  • Alexandre Menini made his international debut for France.
  • Australia reclaim the Trophée des Bicentenaires for the first time since 2010, after losing it in 2012.
  • This was the first time France has failed to score any points against Australia, in the 44 meetings between the two teams.
  • Fewest points in an Australian win since their 6–3 win over New Zealand in 1958, and first Australian win without a try since their 21–13 win over Wales in 2001.

Third test

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21 June 2014
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 39–13 France
Try: Skelton 7' c
Folau (2) 26' c, 41' c
Hooper 60' c
Phipps 73' m
Con: Foley (4/5) 9', 27', 42', 61'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 2', 17'
Report[9]Try: Guirado 65' c
Con: Machenaud (1/1) 65'
Pen: Machenaud (1/2) 34'
Dulin (1/1) 15'
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 43,188
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani downward-facing red arrow 70'
IC 12 Matt To'omua downward-facing red arrow 54'
LW 11 Nick Cummins
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Scott Fardy
RL 5 Rob Simmons
LL 4 Will Skelton downward-facing red arrow 56'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Charles upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Laurie Weeks upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 James Horwill upward-facing green arrow 56'
N8 20 Ben McCalman upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 22 Kurtley Beale upward-facing green arrow 54'
WG 23 Rob Horne upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie
FB 15 Brice Dulin
RW 14 Yoann Huget
OC 13 Mathieu Bastareaud
IC 12 Wesley Fofana
LW 11 Hugo Bonneval downward-facing red arrow 43'
FH 10 Rémi Talès downward-facing red arrow 70'
SH 9 Maxime Machenaud
N8 8 Damien Chouly downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo downward-facing red arrow 50'
BF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c)
RL 5 Yoann Maestri
LL 4 Alexandre Flanquart downward-facing red arrow 59'
TP 3 Rabah Slimani yellow card 26' to 36' downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Guilhem Guirado downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Alexandre Menini downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Christopher Tolofua upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Vincent Debaty upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Thomas Domingo upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 19 Bernard Le Roux upward-facing green arrow 59'
N8 20 Louis Picamoles upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 21 Yannick Nyanga upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 22 Frédéric Michalak upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 23 Rémi Lamerat upward-facing green arrow 43'
Coach:
France Phillipe Saint-Andre

Man of the Match:
Wycliff Palu (Australia)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Will Skelton made his international debut for Australia.
  • The 43,188-person crowd was a record crowd for an Australian test at Allianz Stadium.

Statistics

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Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

References

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