How to watch France vs Australia: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up
France face their last pre-Rugby World Cup take a look at with Eddie Jones’s Australia in Paris.
With simply 12 days till the hosts get the match underway towards the All Blacks, Fabien Galthie’s facet look in cheap nick regardless of the lack of fly half Romain Ntamack to a severe damage.
Their guests are but to win below Jones, who returned for a second stint answerable for the Wallabies after his sacking by England late final yr.
And with issues mounting for the veteran coach, a powerful efficiency is likely to be needed to give his facet confidence forward of their extra vital French enterprise to come.
Right here’s every part you want to know.
When is France vs Australia?
France vs Australia is due to kick off at 4.45pm BST on Sunday 27 August on the Stade de France in Paris.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match reside on Amazon Prime Video, with protection on the streaming service from 4.35pm BST.
Staff information
France have chosen a nearly full power line-up for their last warm-up fixture, with Fabien Galthie eager for his facet to sharpen up earlier than the match. With Cyril Baille set to miss a number of extra weeks but along with his calf subject, Jean-Baptiste Gros will fulfil the loosehead transient, whereas Francois Cros continues within the again row with Anthony Jelonch transferring nearer to health after tearing his ACL within the spring.
Matthieu Jalibert, Galthie’s presumed fly half starter after Romain Ntamack’s damage, slots in at ten, whereas there’s a six/two cut up on the bench. The six forwards embody the 2 Taofifenua brothers, with squad member and lock Romain joined by loosehead Sebastien, who didn’t make the World Cup lower however is required with Baille injured and Reda Wardi rested.
Australia additionally go robust, with Will Skelton skippering the facet for the primary time after being confirmed as Eddie Jones’s World Cup captain. Taniela Tupou is match to return at tighthead in a pack that nearly actually carefully resembles the one Jones intends to use when the match begins.
Behind the scrum, neither Samu Kerevi nor Marika Koroibete is included, with Suliasi Vunivalu getting a possibility to stake a declare on the wing and Lalakai Foketi partnering Jordan Petaia within the centres. Two debutants lurk on the bench within the type of looshead Blake Schoupp and scrum half Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, with Jones matching France with a six/two cut up.
Line-ups
France XV: Jean-Baptiste Gros, Julien Marchand, Uini Atonio; Thibaud Flament, Paul Willemse; Francois Cros, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt; Antoine Dupont (capt.), Matthieu Jalibert; Gabin Villiere, Jonathan Danty, Gael Fickou, Damian Penaud; Thomas Ramos.
Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Sebastien Taofifenua, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Paul Boudehent; Baptiste Couilloud, Melvyn Jaminet.
Australia XV: Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou; Richie Arnold, Will Skelton (capt.); Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon; Suliasi Vunivalu, Lalakai Foketi, Jordan Petaia, Mark Nawaqanitawase; Andrew Kellaway.
Replacements: Matt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson; Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson.
Odds
France win 2/9
Draw 34/1
Australia win 6/1
Prediction
France safe a cushty victory. France 35-15 Australia
