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 matches 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 record attendance for a game played in France was set in 1953 when 23,419 attended the Stade Municipal in Bordeaux for the first test against the French on the 1952–53 Kangaroo Tour

The 3-test 1951 series attracted the record aggregate attendance for an Australia vs France series with 162,169 attending the games.[4]

Head to Head

Head to Head
Played 60
 Australia wins 44
 France wins 14
Draws 2

Results

See also: List of results of the Australian national rugby league team
See also: List of France national rugby league team results

2000s

2000s Head to Head
Played: 4  Australia: 4  France: 0 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
3 November 2017 Australia Australia Australia 52 – 6 France Australia Canberra Stadium 12,293 2017 Rugby League World Cup Pool A
7 November 2009 Australia Australia France 4 – 42 Australia France Stade Sébastien Charléty 6,234 2009 Rugby League Four Nations Round 3
12 November 2005 Australia Australia France 12 – 44 Australia France Stade Aime Giral 7,913 2005 Kangaroos Tri-Nations tour
21 November 2004 Australia Australia France 30 – 52 Australia France Stade Ernest Wallon 10,000 2004 Kangaroos Tri-Nations tour

1990s

1990s Head to Head
Played: 5  Australia: 5  France: 0 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
4 December 1994 Australia Australia France 0 – 74 Australia France Stade de la Méditerranée 6,000 1994 Kangaroo Tour
6 July 1994 Australia Australia Australia 58 – 0 France Australia Parramatta Stadium 27,318 1994 French Tour
18 December 1990 Australia Australia France 10 – 34 Australia France Stade Gilbert Brutus 3,428 1990 Kangaroo Tour
1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
2 December 1990 Australia Australia France 4 – 60 Australia France Parc des Sports 8,000 1990 Kangaroo Tour
27 June 1990 Australia Australia Australia 34 – 2 France Australia Pioneer Oval 12,384 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage

1980s

1980s Head to Head
Played: 6  Australia: 6  France: 0 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
13 December 1986 Australia Australia France 0 – 52 Australia France Stade d'Albert Domec 7,000 1986 Kangaroo Tour
1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
30 November 1986 Australia Australia France 2 – 44 Australia France Stade Gilbert Brutus 6,000 1986 Kangaroo Tour
18 December 1982 Australia Australia France 9 – 23 Australia France Stade L'Egassiarial 7,000 1982 Kangaroo Tour
5 December 1982 Australia Australia France 4 – 15 Australia France Parc des Sports 8,000 1982 Kangaroo Tour
18 July 1981 Australia Australia Australia 17 – 2 France Australia Lang Park 14,000 1981 French Tour
4 July 1981 Australia Australia Australia 43 – 3 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 16,277 1981 French Tour

1970s

1970s Head to Head
Played: 9  Australia: 6  France: 3 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
16 December 1978 France France France 11 – 10 Australia France Stadium Municipal 6,500 1978 Kangaroo Tour
26 November 1978 France France France 13 – 10 Australia France Stade d'Albert Domec 7,000 1978 Kangaroo Tour
11 June 1977 Australia Australia Australia 21 – 9 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 13,231 1977 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
26 October 1975 Australia Australia France 2 – 41 Australia France Stade Gilbert Brutus 10,440 1975 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
21 June 1975 Australia Australia Australia 22 – 6 France Australia Lang Park 9,000 1975 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
16 December 1973 Australia Australia France 3 – 14 Australia France Stade des Minimes 2,000 1973 Kangaroo Tour
9 December 1973 Australia Australia France 9 – 21 Australia France Stade Gilbert Brutus 5,109 1973 Kangaroo Tour
5 November 1972 Australia Australia France 9 – 31 Australia France Stadium Municipal 10,332 1972 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
8 June 1970 France France Australia 15 – 17 France England Odsal Stadium 6,654 1970 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage

1960s

1960s Head to Head
Played: 16  Australia: 10  France: 4 Draws: 2
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
10 June 1968 Australia Australia Australia 20 – 2 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 54,290 1968 Rugby League World Cup final
8 June 1968 Australia Australia Australia 37 – 4 France AustraliaLang Park 32,664 1968 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
7 January 1968 France France France 16 – 13 Australia France Stade des Minimes 5,000 1967–68 Kangaroo Tour
24 December 1967 France France France 10 – 3 Australia France Stade Albert Domec 4,193 1967–68 Kangaroo Tour
17 December 1967 Draw France 7 – 7 Australia France Stade Vélodrome 5,193 1967–68 Kangaroo Tour
18 July 1964 Australia Australia Australia 35 – 9 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 16,731 1964 French Tour
4 July 1964 Australia Australia Australia 27 – 2 France Australia Lang Park 20,076 1964 French Tour
13 June 1964 Australia Australia Australia 20 – 6 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 20,270 1964 French Tour
18 January 1964 Australia Australia France 8 – 16 Australia France Parc des Princes 5,979 1963–64 Kangaroo Tour
22 December 1963 Australia Australia France 9 – 21 Australia France Stade des Minimes 6,932 1963–64 Kangaroo Tour
8 December 1963 France France France 8 – 5 Australia France Stade Municipal 4,261 1963–64 Kangaroo Tour
24 September 1960 Australia Australia Australia 13 – 12 France England Central Park 20,278 1960 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
16 July 1960 France France Australia 5 – 7 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 29,127 1960 French Tour
2 July 1960 Australia Australia Australia 56 – 6 France Australia Brisbane Exhibition Ground 32,644 1960 French Tour
11 June 1960 Draw Australia 8 – 8 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 49,868 1960 French Tour
20 January 1960 Australia Australia France 8 – 16 Australia France Parc des Sports 5,743 1959–60 Kangaroo Tour

1950s

1950s Head to Head
Played: 16  Australia: 9  France: 7 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
20 December 1959 Australia Australia France 2 – 17 Australia France Stade Municipal 8,848 1959–60 Kangaroo Tour
31 October 1959 Australia Australia France 19 – 20 Australia France Parc des Princes 9,864 1959–60 Kangaroo Tour
22 June 1957 Australia Australia Australia 26 – 9 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 35,158 1957 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
3 January 1957 Australia Australia France 21 – 25 Australia France Stade de Gerland 5,743 1956–57 Kangaroo Tour
23 December 1956 Australia Australia France 10 – 6 Australia France Stade Municipal 11,379 1956–57 Kangaroo Tour
1 November 1956 Australia Australia France 15 – 8 Australia France Parc des Princes 10,789 1956–57 Kangaroo Tour
23 July 1955 France France Australia 5 – 8 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 62,458 1955 French Tour
2 July 1955 France France Australia 28 – 29 France Australia Brisbane Cricket Ground 45,745 1955 French Tour
11 June 1955 Australia Australia Australia 20 – 8 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 67,748 1955 French Tour
11 November 1954 France France France 15 – 5 Australia France Stade Marcel Saupin 13,000 1954 Rugby League World Cup Group Stage
25 January 1953 France France France 13 – 5 Australia France Stade de Gerland 17,454 1952–53 Kangaroo Tour
11 January 1953 France France France 5 – 0 Australia France Stade Municipal 23,419 1952–53 Kangaroo Tour
27 December 1952 Australia Australia France 12 – 16 Australia France Parc des Princes 18,327 1952–53 Kangaroo Tour
21 July 1951 France France Australia 14 – 35 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 67,009 1951 French Tour
30 June 1951 Australia Australia Australia 23 – 11 France Australia Brisbane Cricket Ground 35,000 1951 French Tour
11 June 1951 France France Australia 15 – 26 France Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 60,160 1951 French Tour

1940s

1940s Head to Head
Played: 2  Australia: 2  France: 0 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
23 January 1949 Australia Australia France 10 – 0 Australia France Stade du Parc Lescure 17,365 1948–49 Kangaroo Tour
9 January 1949 Australia Australia France 10 – 29 Australia France Stade Vélodrome 15,796 1948–49 Kangaroo Tour

1930s

1930s Head to Head
Played: 2  Australia: 2  France: 0 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
16 January 1938 Australia Australia France 11 – 16 Australia France Stade Vélodrome 23,100 1937–38 Kangaroo tour
2 January 1938 Australia Australia France 6 – 35 Australia France Stade Buffalo 11,500 1937–38 Kangaroo tour

References

  1. ^ 1938-39 Kangaroo Tour - France vs Australia
  2. ^ Australian Kangaroos - Head to Head
  3. ^ Australia vs France rugby league results
  4. ^ 1951 Australia vs France Test series