Check out how to watch France v Australia in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match, including TV details and more.

By Sarah Rendell

Published: Friday, 25 August 2023 at 10:41 AM


Eddie Jones is seeking his first win in his second spell as Australia coach and he will be hoping it comes with their final World Cup warm-up against France.

Since taking back the reins of Australian rugby in January, the team have played and lost four Tests.

When Australia left for the World Cup practices, Jones had a fiery press conference where he criticised the media for their negativity around the team; that negativity will surely get worse if they lose to France on Sunday.

France, meanwhile, have only lost one match this summer – a defeat to Scotland. The team also beat the Scots and Fiji in their preparation for a home World Cup.

It is good preparation for them to face a tough competitor as they will have old foes New Zealand in their pool, and are likely to play a team like Scotland, South Africa or Ireland if they make it to the knock-out rounds.

RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch France v Australia on TV and online.

When is France v Australia?

France v Australia will take place on Sunday 27th August 2023.

The game takes place at Stade de France, Paris.

What time is kick-off?

France v Australia will kick off at 4:45pm.

Check out all the Rugby World Cup warm-up matches on TV with our comprehensive guide.

What TV channel is France v Australia on?

France v Australia will not be shown live on terrestrial TV, but fear not! Almost every major Rugby World Cup warm-up match will live streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

Check out all the details below.

How to live stream France v Australia online

France v Australia will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video.

Every England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales match will be shown live online.

Sign up for an Amazon Prime Video free trial now and soak up some of the finest rugby players in the world.

If you do decide to sign up, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial, which also means you can watch hit shows such as Rooney and All or Nothing: Arsenal, as well as some Premier League matches.

Afterwards, a subscription costs £8.99 a month, which also offers free next day delivery on thousands of items, as well as the Amazon Prime Video library.

France squad – team news

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Gabin Villiere; Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont (capt); Jean-Baptiste Gros, Julien Marchand, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Paul Willemse, Francois Cros, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt.

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Sebastien Taofifenua, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Paul Boudehent, Baptiste Couilloud, Melvyn Jaminet.

Australia squad – team news

Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Lalakai Foketi, Suliasi Vunivalu, Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper, Will Skelton, Richie Arnold, Taniela Tupou, David Porecki, Angus Bell.

Replacements: Matt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson.

Rugby World Cup warm-up matches this week

Week 5

Friday 25th August 2023

New Zealand v South Africa (7:30pm) Sky Sports Mix

Saturday 26th August 2023

England v Fiji (3:15pm) Amazon Prime Video

Italy v Japan (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video

Scotland v Georgia (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video

Ireland v Samoa (7:45pm) Amazon Prime Video

Sunday 27th August 2023

France v Australia (4:45pm) Amazon Prime Video

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

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