France v Australia

Wheelchair Rugby League World CupGroup stage Round 3

Full time

France

69–34

Australia

Match events

FranceAustralia

Damien Dore2'D. Denuwelaere×3J. Gelade Panzo29'N. Clausells40', 40'J. Bourson40'G. Clausells40', 40'F. Guttadoro40'J. Hivernat40'

Tries

Daniel Anstey15'Adam Tannock19', 40'B. McKenna23'Diab Karim38'Z. Schumacher40'

F. Guttadoro12', 14'N. Clausells×6Jonathan Hivernat 40' (9/12)

Conversions

B. McKenna×4Diab Karim 40' (5/6)

Florian Guttadoro 4' (1/1)

Penalty goals

–

Gilles Clausells 40' (1/2)

Field goals

–

69Half time34

Team stats

48%Possession52%

61%22/36Completion Rate75%28/37

13Line Breaks6

184Tackles Made101

18Errors7

7Penalties Conceded7

Most Tackles: Damien Dore (France) 40 | Cory Cannane (Australia) 34
Most Metres Carried: Jeremy Bourson (France) 54 | Zac Schumacher (Australia) 68
Most Line Breaks: Dany Denuwelaere (France) 4 | Adam Tannock (Australia) 2
Most Fantasy Points: Nicolas Clausells (France) 103 | Cory Cannane (Australia) 53

1st half

Kick off
TryDamien Dore
2'4–0
Penalty goalFlorian Guttadoro
4'6–0
TryDany Denuwelaere
11'10–0
ConversionFlorian Guttadoro
12'12–0

2nd half

TryNicolas Clausells
40'69–34
ConversionNicolas Clausells
40'69–34
40'69–34
TryZac Schumacher
40'69–34
ConversionBayley McKenna

Scoring progression

France aheadAustralia ahead

Team stats

FranceAustralia

48%Possession %52%
61% (22/36)Completion rate75% (28/37)
6Post contact metres24
13Line breaks6
34Tackle breaks19
47Kicking metres90
184Tackles made101
19

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News and reaction

Match reportRugby League World Cup: England Wheelchair score record points total against home nation Australia to reach finalEngland Wheelchair beat Australia 86-18 to reach fifth successive Rugby League World Cup final; Rob Hawkins led the charge for his side with a stunning 30-point performance; England face France in…Sky Sports13h ago

Match reportEngland hammer Australia to set up wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final rematchEngland have hammered Australia 86-18 in the semi-finals of the wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, setting up a repeat of the 2022 final in which they beat France. France had defeated Ireland just ...Serious About Rugby League13h ago

Where to watch

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