2008 France rugby union tour of Australia
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Coach(es) | Marc Lièvremont | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Lionel Nallet | ||||
Top point scorer(s) | Francois Trinh-Duc (10) | ||||
Top try scorer(s) | Alexis Palisson (1) Francois Trinh-Duc (1) |
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Previous tour | New Zealand 2007 | ||||
Next tour | New Zealand & Australia 2009 |
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The 2008 France rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played in June–July 2008 in Australia by France national rugby union team. The French (with 12 "newcomers" and without the player of the club finalist of Top 14) lost heavily both test.
Results
28 June 2008 |
Australia | 34–13 | France |
Try: Giteau 35', Sharpe 42' Elsom 46', Mortlock 62' Con: Giteau 36' 43' 47' 63' Pen: Giteau 18' 50' |
report | Try: Palisson 66 Con: Trin-Duc 67' Pen: Yachvili 21' 40' |
Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 49,000 Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa) |
5 July 2008 |
Australia | 40–10 | France |
Try: Hynes 6', Horwill (36' Cross 57' 67 Con: Giteau 7' 36' 58' 68' Pen: Giteau 3' 15' 23' 28' |
report | Try: Trinh-Duc 80' Con: Yachvili 80' Pen: Trinh-Duc 40' |
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |