Rugby U: Australia down France

Australia (26) 40 Tries: Hynes, Horwill, Cross 2 Cons: Giteau 4 Penalties: Giteau 4 France (3) 10 Tries: Trinh-Duc Cons: Yachvili Penalties: Trinh-Duc A Matt Giteau-inspired Australia produced a devastating performance to crush an impotent France in Brisbane. The fly-half set up a score for Peter Hynes before a superb break and reverse offload saw lock James Horwill touch down for a 26-3 half-time lead. The onslaught continued in the second half as replacement centre Ryan Cross touched down twice, with Giteau adding the extras to finish with 20 points. Fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc scored a late consolation try for France. Although coach Marc Lievremont rung the changes after last week's 34-13 defeat in Sydney, France were once again outclassed by an expansive Australia side brilliantly marshalled by Giteau. Hynes collected the... [read full story]