1972 France rugby union tour of Australia

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1972 France rugby union tour of Australia
Summary
P W D L
Total
09 08 01 00
Test match
02 01 01 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
1 1 1 0

The 1972 France rugby union tour of Australia was a series of nine matches played by the France national rugby union team in Australia in May and June 1972. The French team went through the tour unbeaten by winning eight of its nine matches and drawing the other. France won the two-match test series against Australia (the Wallabies) 1–0 with the other match drawn. As of 2023 this remains France's only series victory on Australian soil.

Results

Scores and results list France's points tally first.
Date Opponent Location Result Score
Match 1 28 May Western Australia
Perth
Won 29–12
Match 2 31 May
South Australia
Adelaide Won 44–19
Match 3 3 June Tasmania Hobart Won 45–12
Match 4 6 June Sydney Sydney Won 15–9
Match 5 10 June
New South Wales
Sydney Won 29–23
Match 6 12 June New South Wales Country
Armidale
Won 25–15
Match 7 17 June Australia SCG, Sydney Drew 14–14
Match 8 21 June Queensland Brisbane Won 37–3
Match 9 25 June Australia Ballymore, Brisbane Won 16–15

Touring party

Backs

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