France will play three Test matches against Australia in June next year.
Philippe Saint-Andre’s side, who were beaten three times by the All Blacks on tour this year, will begin against the Wallabies on June 7 in Brisbane – a week after the end of the domestic Top 14 season.
They will then leave for Melbourne for a second tie on June 14, before a third game against new Aussie coach Ewen McKenzie’s men, on June 21 in Sydney, the French Rugby Federation said.
Les Bleus ran out 33-6 winners against Australia at the Stade de France in Paris last year.
But they have struggled away from home, with their most recent victory coming in 1990, when Saint-Andre and current backs coach Patrice Lagisquet were part of the team that won 28-19 in Sydney.
France’s last visit to Australia dates back to 2009, when they lost 22-6, also in Sydney.
Saint-Andre’s team have only won once in eight matches in 2013 and embarrassingly finished bottom in the Six Nations tournament last season.
It was their first wooden spoon since 1999.
They are set to play three internationals in November against world champions New Zealand at the Stade de France on November 9, Tonga in the northern port city of Le Havre on November 16 and South Africa back in the capital on November 23.
CrusABs
Guest
Allez Les Bleus!!
Adsa
Guest
Why not Australia A nick, there are other places they play rugby in Oz.
nickoldschool
Roar Guru
That's great news! Maybe they can even organise one mid-week game against a selection of Tahs/Brumbies, why not in Canberra or Newcastle, like they did in NZ last June?
gekko
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I like to remember the 59-16 in Paris a couple of years ago. Lets do it again.
Funk
Guest
Always a good atmosphere at the French games...I'll be there. It's just a shame I can't bring along my bottle of red, bagette and cheese...bloody Suncorp dictators!
Matthew Skellett
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Bring back Chabal !!!!!!!! :-)
Matthew Skellett
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Vive Le Bleus!!!!!!!! Vive la France !!!!! Mon Dieu !!!!!! Sacre Bleu !!! bring 'em on !!!! :-)