Australia have ended a European tour winless for the primary time in 67 years after a 48-33 defeat by France on the Stade de France.

It was the Wallabies’ fourth defeat of the autumn after losses to Italy, England and Eire – and their tenth of the yr.

And it’s the second week in a row the place Australia have conceded greater than 40 factors, following their 46-19 defeat by Eire final Saturday.

Defeat marks a historic low for the Wallabies, who had not misplaced 10 Exams in a calendar yr earlier than.

It means coach Joe Schmidt, who will depart after July’s Nations Championship, now has a win proportion of underneath 40%.

The Wallabies, who will host the 2027 World Cup, struck first via Matt Faessler following a Len Ikitau run, however France swiftly hit again as Louis Bielle-Biarrey arrange Nicolas Depoortere.

Angus Bell restored the guests’ lead, however tries from Thomas Ramos and Bielle-Biarrey both facet of one other from Faessler left the scores degree at 19-19 on the break.

Nevertheless, Australia have been unable to match France’s power for lengthy sufficient within the second half.

Depoortere gave the hosts the lead earlier than Max Jorgensen replied for the Wallabies – however France seized management late on.

Poor French self-discipline within the first half – conceding eight penalties – had allowed the guests to remain within the sport, and Les Bleus led by only a level with 20 minutes left.

Nevertheless, Julien Marchand and Bielle-Biarrey scores prolonged their benefit, and Josh Nasser’s try to spark a fightback was met with a fast French reply as Maxime Lamothe added one other a minute from the top.

Bielle-Biarrey’s double, which additionally noticed him arrange two tries, means he has now scored 20 Check tries in 22 appearances since his debut in 2023, whereas France’s win secured them a high seed within the World Cup draw.

Elsewhere, Italy’s autumn sequence completed with a 34-19 win at dwelling to Chile within the first assembly between the edges.