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Guts and grit: How Wallabies won a game theyve lost so many times before A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size It probably won’t be remembered quite as well as Justin Harrison’s famous lineout steal on debut against the British and Irish Lions in 2001, but Darcy Swain’s ability to contest a French lineout just seconds away from winning the first Test will certainly go down in second-row folklore. In truth...

We showed character - Wallabies coach relieved by France win Issued on: Australia narrowly beat France 23-21 in the opening Test at Brisbane Patrick HAMILTON AFP 3 min Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) Wallabies coach Dave Rennie admitted his team were fortunate to conjure a miraculous win against France in their opening Test of the season, and said they have plenty of room for improvement. Australia looked dead and buried as the clock ticked down to the fi...

Wallabies wary of young and hungry France News24 Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is under no illusions that his side have their work cut out against a young French team, despite Les Bleus missing key players and having been confined to 14 days quarantine. The two teams kick off the first of three Tests over 11 days at Brisbanes Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday with both eager to prove their credentials. It will be Australias opening Test of the season after just one win from six in an erratic 20...

Perpignan head coach Patrick Arlettaz said his players need to "sweat and bleed" if they want to stay in the French Top 14 next season after winning promotion thanks to Saturday's 33-14 win over Biarritz.

Perpignan head coach Patrick Arlettaz said his players need to "sweat and bleed" if they want to stay in the French Top 14 next season after winning promotion thanks to Saturday's 33-14 win over Biarritz.