France vs Wallabies AS IT HAPPENED: Australia sunk by new superstar winger

France beat Australia 48-33 in a see-saw match to end the Wallabies' first winless tour of Europe in 67 years as both teams closed their 2025 campaigns at the Stade de France.

Les Bleus, whose November campaign produced mixed results, alternated moments of attacking flair and periods of costly indiscipline, repeatedly allowing Australia back into a match that fluctuated throughout.

The visitors, who will host the 2027 World Cup with the draw set for December 3, stayed in the fight but faded in the final 20 minutes.

France's brilliance in broken play yielded tries for Nicolas Depoortere (2), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (2), Julien Marchand and Maxime Lamothe, with Thomas Ramos adding five conversions and a penalty to his own try.

Australia, who also lost to England, Italy and Ireland, capitalised whenever French discipline slipped, hitting back through Matthew Faessler (2), Angus Bell, Max Jorgensen and Josh Nasser, while Tane Edmed kept the scoreboard moving with four conversions.

France 48 (Nicolas Depoortere 2, Louis Bielle-Biarrey 2, Thomas Ramos, Julien Marchand, Maxime Lamothe tries; Ramos 5 conversions, penalty) Australia 33 (Matt Faessler 2, Angus Bell, Max Jorgensen, Josh Nasser tries; Tane Edmed 4 conversions). HT: 19-19

The Wallabies have contributed to an entertaining and competive Test but France are too good in a 48-33 victory.

Australia have gone 0-4 in Europe to end their season following previous losses to England, Italy and Ireland.

That's the first time they've gone winless on a European tour since 1958.

Very disappointing.

Australia will now reflect on that over summer as they start to turn their attention to the first ever Nations Championship.

The substitute hookers have traded late tries with Josh Nasser and Maxime Lamothe crossing the chalk.

That leaves the scoreline at France 48, Australia 33 with time almost up.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey has just landed what will surely be the killer blow for France.

What a superstar the winger is as France strike from long distance.

Baptiste Jauneau threw the assist to LBB who had way too much pace.

France lead 41-26 after 73 minutes.

Kalani Thomas is on for his Wallabies debut.

Julien Marchand scores in a huge double blow for the Wallabies.

The France hooker crossed from a perfectly executed rolling maul and Wallabies flanker Tom Hooper was then binned for a side entry.

"Worst case scenario," Michael Hooper laments.

France lead 34-26 after 64 minutes.

Max Jorgensen has returned serve for Australia with an incredible individual try!

The fullback scorched down the left flank and toed ahead when he started running out of room.

He then won an electric foot race to score.

"That is mindblowing from Jorgo!" Sean Maloney says.

France lead 27-26 after 56 minutes.

What a Test this is.

Nicolas Depoortere has a double for France as things start to look a bit ominous for Australia.

There was lovely width in the passing there and winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey threw the final pass to his outside centre on the left flank.

France lead 27-19 after 53 minutes now.

Thomas Ramos boots France back into the lead with a sweetly struck penalty from near halfway.

The hosts lead 22-19 after 47 minutes.

We've just kicked off in the second half and Allan Alaalatoa has replaced Taniela Tupou as Australia's tighthead prop.

Tupou put in a really good shift in the city he will soon call home.

It's 19-19 after 41 minutes.