French win over despairing Aussies

Australia had not lost two matches in a row since 1997 - and not in Europe since 1981 - but their 14-13 loss to France in Marseille on Saturday was their second defeat in eight days.

The scoreline was close but the match was not. The world champion Wallabies were well beaten when substitute wing Ben Tune scored a try six minutes into added time and Elton Flatley converted.

A despairing Eddie Jones said: 'It's a great disappointment, even more so than last week's 21-15 defeat by England. There was nothing positive, not even the late try.' pos-New Zealand-born centre Tony Marsh scored a try and 19-year-old fly half Frederick Michalak was outstanding on his debut for France.