In June 2014,

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played a three-test series against Australia as part of the

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. They played the Wallabies across the three week June International window (2–22 June), and which were part of the third year of the global rugby calendar established by the

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, which runs through to 2019. This was France's first tour to Australia since 2009 and first series since 2008.

Fixtures

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 7 June, the first test match of the tour.

France

On 7 May 2014, coach Philippe Saint-André named a 31-man squad for the three test tour of Australia in June. On 19 May 2014, Benjamin Kayser was withdrawn from the squad due to injury, and was replaced by

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. Coaching team: * Head coach:

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* Forwards coach:

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* Backs coach: Jean-Frederic Dubois

Australia

The 32-man squad for the 3-test series against

, in

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''(7 June)'',

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''(14 June)'' and Sydney ''(21 June)''. Wingers Henry Speight ''(Brumbies)'' and Tom English ''(Rebels)'', prop

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''(Waratahs)'' and Lock

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''(Rebels)'' have also been invited to train with the squad ahead of the test series. On 1 June, Ben Alexander with withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Paddy Ryan was promoted to the main squad as Alexander's replacement, while Laurie Weeks was added into the training squad to replace Ryan. On 9 June, James Hanson was added to the squad to replace the injured Stephen Moore who sustained a knee injury in the first test. Coaching team: * Head coach:

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* Forwards coach:

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* Backs coach:

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* Defence coach: Nick Scrivener

Matches

First test

Notes: *

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and

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earned their 50th test cap for Australia. * Sam Carter made his international debut for Australia. *

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and

Rémi Lamerat Rémi Lamerat (; born 14 January 1990) is a French rugby union player. His position is centre and he currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14. He began his career with Stade Toulousain before moving to Castres in 2012, then onto Clerm ...

made their international debuts for France.

Second test

Notes: *

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earned his 50th test cap for Australia. * Nathan Charles, Luke Jones and Laurie Weeks made their international debuts for Australia. * Alexandre Menini made his international debut for France. * Australia reclaim the Trophée des Bicentenaires for the first time since 2010, after losing it in 2012. * This was the first time France has failed to score any points against Australia, in the 44 meetings between the two teams. * Fewest points in an Australian win since their 6–3 win over New Zealand in 1958, and first Australian win without a try since their 21–13 win over Wales in 2001.

Third test

Notes: * Will Skelton made his international debut for Australia. * The 43,188-person crowd was a record crowd for an Australian test at Allianz Stadium.

Statistics

Key *Con: Conversions *Pen: Penalties *DG: Drop goals *Pts: Points

France statistics

Test series statistics

References

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