Down and almost out, the Wallabies have pulled off a victory for the ages.
France, having led right up until the 85th minute, lost. A Noah Lolesio penalty saw the Wallabies defeat France 23-21 at Suncorp Stadium.
Les Bleus only needed to win a lineout as the siren boomed throughout the half full stadium to secure their first win against the Wallabies on Australian shores since 1990.
But some pressure from debutant replacement lock Darcy Swain at the lineout saw the French lose their composure and the game, as Tate McDermott swooped on the lost ball like a seagull to give the home side one last chance. It was a marvellous play of instinctive play.
Having lost their heads in the opening 20 minutes, the Wallabies played with composure to grind away. Phase after…
