France rally from 26-12 down to beat Wallaroos 29-26

France beat Australia's Wallaroos 29-26 in their WXV 2026 Test at Stade Maurice David in Aix-en-Provence on 19 September. Down 26-12 with 25 minutes left, the hosts scored 17 unanswered points, including a try from scrum-half Pauline Bourdon, to deny world No 9 Australia after an early 19-0 lead, The Guardian reported.