[VIDEO] Australia vs France: Wallabies Third Test highlights, scores, blog

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21st June, 2014

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Australia
Israel Folau; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Toomua, Nick Cummins; Bernard Foley, Nic White; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper (capt), Scott Fardy; Will Skelton, Rob Simmons; Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper. Replacements: Nathan Charles, Scott Sio, Laurie Weeks, James Horwill, Ben McCalman, Nick Phipps, Kurtley Beale, Rob Horne.

France
Brice Dulin; Yoann Huget, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Hugo Bonneval; Remi Tales, Morgan Parra; Damien Chouly, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Thierry Dusautoir (capt); Yoann Maestri, Alexandre Flanquart; Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Guirado, Alexandre Menini. Replacements: Christophe Tolofua, Vincent Debaty, Nicolas Mas, Bernard Le Roux, Louis Picamoles, Yannick Nyanga, Maxime Machenaud, Remi Lamerat.

Kickoff: 3pm AEST
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Last 5: Australia WWWWW, France LLLWL
TV: Ten, Live
Betting: Australia $1.16, France $5.30

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The Wallabies have secured the series with wins in Brisbane and Melbourne and will be looking to clean sweep France at Allianz Stadium this afternoon.

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The Sydney crowd will be hoping for a return to the free-flowing Australian game plan of Brisbane rather than the tight, kicking dominated affair in Melbourne, especially with the rare treat of an afternoon match.

All eyes will today be focused on young Will Skelton, making his debut for the Wallabies. The gigantic lock will add a lot of size and power to this Wallabies forward pack.

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With the return of the powerful Wyclif Palu to No. 8, coach Ewen McKenzie has indicated that he is seeking more thrust up the middle of the park from his forward pack today.

Australia will want to continue the momentum they have built during this series, particularly with The Rugby Championship in the not too distant future. An emphatic victory is par for the course for them in Sydney.

France will be disappointed that they enter this Test match with the series beyond them, especially after a vastly improved performance in Melbourne.

France had the running of the match, but far too many unforced errors effectively curtailed their chances.

Another Test is now available for the taking, and this French team knows they are capable of leaving Australia with a win under the belts to restore some pride before heading home for a well deserved off-season.

Both teams will have plenty of motivation to win today and an exciting spectacle lays in wait for us today.

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