
France 48-33 Australia: Depoortere and Bielle-Biarrey cross twice as tourists finish winless
Australia's tour of Europe ended with four defeats in as many Tests as they went down 48-33 to France, with Nicolas Depoortere and Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring two tries apiece.
The Wallabies arrived in Paris having suffered three straight defeats to England, Italy and Ireland, and they completed their first winless European tour in 67 years on Saturday.
Matt Faessler bundled his way over to hand Australia a dream start, but after Tane Edmed pulled his conversion wide, Depoortere crossed for France, with Thomas Ramos nailing the extras.
An Australian scrum led to an Angus Bell try in the 22nd minute, but that was the final time the visitors led all game, with Ramos and Bielle-Biarrey crossing in quick succession, the latter following a wonderful chip and chase.
Faessler did get Australia level at 19-19 after Maxime Lucu was sin-binned, but France pulled away after half-time, with Ramos' penalty being followed by Depoortere's second try.
Max Jorgensen pulled a try back for Australia, as did Josh Nasser later on, but Julien Marchand, Bielle-Biarrey and Maxime Lamothe all crossed to hand France a 15-point victory.
Fought ’til the end
— Wallabies (@wallabies) November 22, 2025
Thanks for the contest, @FranceRugby
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Data Debrief: Worst-ever Wallabies
Australia's latest defeat means they have now lost seven of their last eight Tests, and 10 of their 15 matches overall this year.
That 33.3% win ratio in 2025 is the worst the Wallabies have ever recorded in a single calendar year, with their slump threatening to cost them a top-six seed ahead of a home World Cup in 2027.