Valetini runs it back towards halfway

It's wide and France will restart with a 22 drop out

France were in front of the kicker and advanced, penalty Aus and they will kick for goal

Early kicking battle between the sides

Gordon gets the match underway for Aus, France secure

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

France host Australia in the Summer Nations Series as sides make their final preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Head to head these teams have met on 51 occasions, with the Wallabies winning 29 to the 20 by the French to go along with two draws. The last encounter at the end of 2022 saw France edge it by a single point, 30-29.