Australia vs France in rugby league

Australia vs France in rugby league is an international rugby league rivalry between the Australian Kangaroos and "Les Chanticleers," French national team. The first match between the two sides was in 1938 in Paris, with Australia running out 35–6 winners.[1]

There have been 60 official test match and Rugby League World Cup games played between the two countries since that first game in 1938 with Australia having won 44, France 14 while there have been 2 drawn games.[2][3]

The record attendance for an Australia vs France test was set during France's 1951 tour when 67,009 attended the 3rd test of the series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 3 test 1951 series also attracted the record aggregate attendance for an Australia vs France series with 162,169 attending the games.[4]

Head to Head

Head to Head
Played60
 Australia wins44
 France wins14
Draws2

Results

2000s

2000s Head to Head
Played: 3 Australia: 3 France: 0Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
3 November 2017Australia AustraliaAustralia52 – 6FranceAustralia Canberra Stadium, Canberra12,2932017 Rugby League World Cup Pool A
7 November 2009Australia AustraliaFrance4 – 42AustraliaFrance Stade Sébastien Charléty6,2342009 Rugby League Four Nations Round 3
12 November 2005Australia AustraliaFrance12 – 44AustraliaFrance Stade Aime Giral7,9132005 Kangaroos Tri-Nations tour
21 November 2004Australia AustraliaFrance30 – 52AustraliaFrance Stade Ernest Wallon10,0002004 Kangaroos Tri-Nations tour

1990s

1990s Head to Head
Played: 5 Australia: 5 France: 0Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
4 December 1994Australia AustraliaFrance0 – 74AustraliaFrance Stade de la Méditerranée6,0001994 Kangaroo Tour
6 July 1994Australia AustraliaAustralia58 – 0FranceParramatta Stadium27,3181994 French Tour
18 December 1990Australia AustraliaFrance10 – 34AustraliaFrance Stade Gilbert Brutus3,4281990 Kangaroo Tour
1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
2 December 1990Australia AustraliaFrance4 – 60AustraliaFrance Parc des Sports8,0001990 Kangaroo Tour
27 June 1990Australia AustraliaAustralia34 – 2FrancePioneer Oval12,3841989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage

1980s

1980s Head to Head
Played: 6 Australia: 6 France: 0Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
13 December 1986Australia AustraliaFrance0 – 52AustraliaFrance Stade d'Albert Domec7,0001986 Kangaroo Tour
1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
30 November 1986Australia AustraliaFrance2 – 44AustraliaFrance Stade Gilbert Brutus6,0001986 Kangaroo Tour
18 December 1982Australia AustraliaFrance9 – 23AustraliaFrance Stade L'Egassiarial7,0001982 Kangaroo Tour
5 December 1982Australia AustraliaFrance4 – 15AustraliaFrance Parc des Sports8,0001982 Kangaroo Tour
18 July 1981Australia AustraliaAustralia17 – 2FranceLang Park14,0001981 French Tour
4 July 1981Australia AustraliaAustralia43 – 3FranceSydney Cricket Ground16,2771981 French Tour

1970s

1970s Head to Head
Played: 9 Australia: 6 France: 3Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
16 December 1978France FranceFrance11 – 10AustraliaFrance Stadium Municipal6,5001978 Kangaroo Tour
26 November 1978France FranceFrance13 – 10AustraliaFrance Stade d'Albert Domec7,0001978 Kangaroo Tour
11 June 1977Australia AustraliaAustralia21 – 9FranceSydney Cricket Ground13,2311977 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
26 October 1975Australia AustraliaFrance2 – 41AustraliaFrance Stade Gilbert Brutus10,4401975 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
21 June 1975Australia AustraliaAustralia22 – 6FranceLang Park9,0001975 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
16 December 1973Australia AustraliaFrance3 – 14AustraliaFrance Stade des Minimes2,0001973 Kangaroo Tour
9 December 1973Australia AustraliaFrance9 – 21AustraliaFrance Stade Gilbert Brutus5,1091973 Kangaroo Tour
5 November 1972Australia AustraliaFrance9 – 31AustraliaFrance Stadium Municipal10,3321972 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
8 June 1970France FranceAustralia15 – 17FranceEngland Odsal Stadium6,6541970 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage

1960s

1960s Head to Head
Played: 16 Australia: 10 France: 4Draws: 2
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
10 June 1968Australia AustraliaAustralia20 – 2FranceSydney Cricket Ground54,2901968 Rugby League World Cup Final
8 June 1968Australia AustraliaAustralia37 – 4FranceLang Park32,6641968 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
7 January 1968France FranceFrance16 – 13AustraliaFrance Stade des Minimes5,0001967–68 Kangaroo Tour
24 December 1967France FranceFrance10 – 3AustraliaFrance Stade Albert Domec4,1931967–68 Kangaroo Tour
17 December 1967DrawFrance7 – 7AustraliaFrance Stade Vélodrome5,1931967–68 Kangaroo Tour
18 July 1964Australia AustraliaAustralia35 – 9FranceSydney Cricket Ground16,7311964 French Tour
4 July 1964Australia AustraliaAustralia27 – 2FranceLang Park20,0761964 French Tour
13 June 1964Australia AustraliaAustralia20 – 6FranceSydney Cricket Ground20,2701964 French Tour
18 January 1964Australia AustraliaFrance8 – 16AustraliaFrance Parc des Princes5,9791963–64 Kangaroo Tour
22 December 1963Australia AustraliaFrance9 – 21AustraliaFrance Stade des Minimes6,9321963–64 Kangaroo Tour
8 December 1963France FranceFrance8 – 5AustraliaFrance Stade Municipal4,2611963–64 Kangaroo Tour
24 September 1960Australia AustraliaAustralia13 – 12FranceEngland Central Park20,2781960 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
16 July 1960France FranceAustralia5 – 7FranceSydney Cricket Ground29,1271960 French Tour
2 July 1960Australia AustraliaAustralia56 – 6FranceBrisbane Exhibition Ground32,6441960 French Tour
11 June 1960DrawAustralia8 – 8FranceSydney Cricket Ground49,8681960 French Tour
20 January 1960Australia AustraliaFrance8 – 16AustraliaFrance Parc des Sports5,7431959–60 Kangaroo Tour

1950s

1950s Head to Head
Played: 16 Australia: 9 France: 7Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
20 December 1959Australia AustraliaFrance2 – 17AustraliaFrance Stade Municipal8,8481959–60 Kangaroo Tour
31 October 1959Australia AustraliaFrance19 – 20AustraliaFrance Parc des Princes9,8641959–60 Kangaroo Tour
22 June 1957Australia AustraliaAustralia26 – 9FranceSydney Cricket Ground35,1581957 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
3 January 1957Australia AustraliaFrance21 – 25AustraliaFrance Stade de Gerland5,7431956–57 Kangaroo Tour
23 December 1956Australia AustraliaFrance10 – 6AustraliaFrance Stade Municipal11,3791956–57 Kangaroo Tour
1 November 1956Australia AustraliaFrance15 – 8AustraliaFrance Parc des Princes10,7891956–57 Kangaroo Tour
23 July 1955France FranceAustralia5 – 8FranceSydney Cricket Ground62,4581955 French Tour
2 July 1955France FranceAustralia28 – 29FranceBrisbane Cricket Ground45,7451955 French Tour
11 June 1955Australia AustraliaAustralia20 – 8FranceSydney Cricket Ground67,7481955 French Tour
11 November 1954France FranceFrance15 – 5AustraliaFrance Stade Marcel Saupin13,0001954 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
25 January 1953France FranceFrance13 – 5AustraliaFrance Stade de Gerland17,4541952–53 Kangaroo Tour
11 January 1953France FranceFrance5 – 0AustraliaFrance Stade Municipal23,4191952–53 Kangaroo Tour
27 December 1952Australia AustraliaFrance12 – 16AustraliaFrance Parc des Princes18,3271952–53 Kangaroo Tour
21 July 1951France FranceAustralia14 – 35FranceSydney Cricket Ground67,0091951 French Tour
30 June 1951Australia AustraliaAustralia23 – 11FranceBrisbane Cricket Ground35,0001951 French Tour
11 June 1951France FranceAustralia15 – 26FranceSydney Cricket Ground60,1601951 French Tour

1940s

1940s Head to Head
Played: 2 Australia: 2 France: 0Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
23 January 1949Australia AustraliaFrance10 – 0AustraliaFrance Stade du Parc Lescure17,3651948–49 Kangaroo Tour
9 January 1949Australia AustraliaFrance10 – 29AustraliaFrance Stade Vélodrome15,7961948–49 Kangaroo Tour

1930s

1930s Head to Head
Played: 2 Australia: 2 France: 0Draws: 0
DateWinnerHomeScoreAwayVenueTimeCrowdMatch Status
16 January 1938Australia AustraliaFrance11 – 16AustraliaFrance Stade Vélodrome23,1001937–38 Kangaroo Tour
2 January 1938Australia AustraliaFrance6 – 35AustraliaFrance Stade Buffalo11,5001937–38 Kangaroo Tour

References

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