The market's verdict

The betting market closed with França at 1.65 — an implied 56% chance. The favourite delivered.

• França: opened 1.34, closed 1.65 (56%)
• Austrália: opened 3.45, closed 2.34 (40%)
• Draw: opened 23.00, closed 22.00 (4%)

Half-time: França 22 - 12 Austrália.

Austrália — recent form

• 2026-07-04Austrália 31-33 Irlanda
• 2026-07-02Austrália 17-3 Fiji

França — recent form

• 2026-07-04Nova Zelândia 34-32 França
• 2026-07-02França 57-25 Spain U20