Australia 26-42 France: Six-try Les Bleus condemn Wallabies to sixth straight defeat
France secures a historic Test victory over Australia, handing the Wallabies their sixth consecutive defeat.
📍 How it ended
France defeated the Wallabies 42-26 in a historic Test win during the Nations Championship. France scored six tries in a second-half comeback to humble Australia.
The result extended the Wallabies' losing streak to six straight defeats.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (5)
- Wallabies extend losing streak after being blown away by France in Nations Championship The Guardian · 45d ago
- France run riot in second-half comeback to humble sorry Wallabies Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- ‘Soul-destroying’: Wallabies lament second-half slumps after French inflict another defeat SMH.com.au · 45d ago
- France dominates Wallabies to post historic Test win ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 45d ago
- Australia 26-42 France: Six-try Les Bleus condemn Wallabies to sixth straight defeat BBC · 45d ago broke it first
🌍 How it travelled
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The brief
France defeated Australia 42-26 in a Nations Championship match. The victory was marked by a second-half comeback in which Les Bleus scored six tries to overcome the Wallabies.
Coverage from the BBC, ABC News, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the dominance of the French side and the extent of the Australian slump. SMH.com.au describes the result as "soul-destroying" for the Wallabies.
Future attention remains on the Wallabies' ability to break their current losing streak following this sixth straight defeat.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 43d ago.
Quick answers
What was the final score of the match?
France defeated Australia 42-26.
How many consecutive losses have the Wallabies suffered?
According to the BBC and The Guardian, the Wallabies have now suffered six straight defeats.
How many tries did France score in the game?
France scored six tries.
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