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Women XV Global Series: Australia's Winning Blues at the End of a Crazy Scenario
On Saturday, France defeated Australia 29-26 at Stade Maurice David, securing a narrow victory despite trailing by 19 points during the first half.
Early disciplinary issues saw The French receive four cards within 20 minutes, including a straight red for Chloe Correa, which reduced the team to 11 players.
A bus fire near the stadium delayed the start of the second half, with smoke billowing around the ground before it was extinguished.
Scoring 17 unanswered points in the final 25 minutes, France secured the win with late tries from hooker Elisa Riffonneau and Teani Feleu.
Traveling to Edinburgh next week, The Wallaroos will face Scotland, aiming to rebound after this defeat and a previous loss to England.
After their inaugural defeat of the N.2 Worlds, the New Zealand Black Ferns (14-28), a week ago in Lyon, the players of François Rater (N.4) straightened their heads, finally winning five four-runs against the Australians, after having evolved to 14 throughout the second period. This match owes a lot to the senarist of the match, the English referee Holly Wood, who sent four Blues to the changing rooms between the 17th and 23rd minutes: the pill…