France vs Australia Preview & Prediction | 2025 End-Of Year Internationals
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Two out-of-sorts Tier 1 nations meet on Saturday as Australia complete their European tour against France.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Cannot be streamed
France team news
Squad: Jean-Baptiste Gros, Julien Marchand, Regis Montagne, Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou, Anthony Jelonch , Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt, Maxime Lucu, Romain Ntamack, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Gael Fickou, Nicolas Depoortere, Damian Penaud, Thomas Ramos
Replacements: Maxime Lamothe, Rodrigue Neti, Thomas Laclayat, Romain Taofifenua, Hugo Auradou, Oscar Jegou, Baptiste Jauneau, Kalvin Gourgues
Australia team news
Squad: Max Jorgensen, Harry Potter, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Dylan Pietsch, Carter Gordon, Jake Gordon, Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper, Nick Frost, Jeremy Williams, Taniela Tupou, Billy Pollard, Angus Bell
Replacements: Matt Faessler, Aidan Ross, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Valetini, Carlo Tizzano, Kalani Thomas, Tane Edmed, Filipo Daugunu
France vs Australia prediction
France withstood a Fiji fightback last weekend to record a 34-21 victory over the Pacific nation, which will have gone some way to improving the mood in the camp after they lost to 14-man South Africa a week prior.
Despite winning the Six Nations Championship earlier in the year, Les Bleus have not looked themselves this month, and are sorely missing the injured Antoine Dupont.
Australia have now lost six of their last seven Tests following their record 46-19 defeat to Ireland in Dublin last week, and they will be desperately hoping to end 2025 on a positive note with a victory against a Tier 1 nation.
There have been some bright sparks in 2025 for the Wallabies, including an improved showing at this year's Rugby Championship, but it has been a poor November tour for Joe Schmidt's side, having also lost to England and Italy.
Neither side are particularly convincing at the moment, but it is France who look like they have an extra gear if required. They will be motivated to end their 2025 commitments on a positive note in front of their own fans, and can be expected to be leading at the end of both halves.
France vs Australia tip: Double result – France / France
