Wallabies extend losing streak after being blown away by France in Nations Championship
Australia soundly beaten after leading at half-time in Brisbane Second-half blitz sees Les Bleus run out 42-26 winners The Wallabies crashed to defeat to France
Australia soundly beaten after leading at half-time in Brisbane Second-half blitz sees Les Bleus run out 42-26 winners The Wallabies crashed to defeat to France in Brisbane to extend their losing streak to si their worst losing run in a decade – and continue their winless start to the Nations Championship.
As they had last week against Ireland, Australia squandered a half-time lead to be blown away by a scintillating France, leaving Joe Schmidt facing a terrible fade to black for his final Test next week as national coach. Both teams were stinging from narrow losses last week and their desperation told in a frantic early tempo.
Despite an early jackal and what appeared to be a 50-22 kick from Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, the referee scrubbed it all for a high tackle. France took the gift, kicking deep and rolling into Australia’s red zone before unleashing the 145kg Brisbane-born wrecking ball Emmanuel Meafou from point blank.
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