France vs New Zealand LIVE: Rugby result and final score as All Blacks conclude 2021 Autumn Nations Series

Les Bleus clinched a first victory over the All Blacks since 2009 and a first win at the Stade de France since 1973

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France held off a second-half fightback from New Zealand to claim a 40-25 victory in Paris and end a 14-match losing streak against the All Blacks.

New Zealand, looking for an immediate response to last weekend’s 29-20 loss to Ireland, trailed 24-6 at half-time as a rampant Les Blues took complete control at the Stade de France.

However, three tries in 12 minutes after the interval - from Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Ardie Savea - saw New Zealand close to within two points of their hosts at 27-25, as well as becoming the first team in Test match history to score 100 tries in a single season.

At that point French hopes of a first win over the three-time World Cup winners since 2009 looked to be fading fast, but an incident in the 63rd minute saw the pendulum swing back their way.

Savea was sin-binned to reduce New Zealand to 14 men and France took full advantage with Melvyn Jaminet slotting over the resulting penalty before Damian Penaud broke away for an interception try.

At 37-25 down, there was no way back for New Zealand and France, who had seen Peato Mauvaka score twice either side of Romain Ntamack’s try in a dominant first-half display, wrapped up a memorable win with Jaminet’s late penalty.

France vs New Zealand

• 2’ - TRY! Mauvaka scores opening try as France make dream start
• 13’ - TRY! Ntamack brilliance adds second as France continue fast start
• 26’ - PENALTY! Jaminet with a magnificent kick to pile on the pressure on the All Blacks
• 34’ - TRY! Mauvaka scores his second try for rampant hosts
• 47’ - TRY! Barrett gives New Zealand hope in second half
• 51’ - TRY! Devastating speed from Ioane to cut the lead further, game on!
• 60’ - TRY! Savea silences the Stade de France as the All lacks pull within a converted try
• 63’ - Magnifique! Ntamack dances from inside his own try-line, leading to Jaminet nailing a penalty
• 68’ - TRY! Penaud pinches possession and sprints in to score, breathing room for France as the Stade de France erupts

[20 November 2021 18:42 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wales 16-13 Australia

42 mins: Williams have an opening of space out on the left wing - but Australia recover and regather their numbers before clearing for touch.

Elias’ throw was not straight so we come back for a scrum on halfway.

[20 November 2021 18:40 · Jamie Braidwood]

KICK-OFF! Wales 16-13 Australia

Back underway, and Wales get the early advantage after Beale knocks it on when trying to collect a high kick from Biggar.

[20 November 2021 18:39 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME: Wales 16-13 Australia

The teams are back out at the Principality - those in attendance will be hoping to see their side rack up the points in the second half but Australia have showed they’re for the fight.

Second half next!

[20 November 2021 18:29 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME: Wales 16-13 Australia

Wales will be looking to improve after the break. They haven’t been able to make use of their man advantage so far.

Australia will be fairly happy with how they’ve played - the red card and yellow card aside.

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[20 November 2021 18:26 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME: Wales 16-13 Australia

40 mins: Wales were unable to work anything from the lineout, which was just outside the Australia 22, and in the end it was the visitors who threatened to break after turning it over.

Wright kicks down field and goes for the chase but Biggar is there to pick up and boot into touch to bring the half to a close.

It’s been scrappy, but Wales lead.

[20 November 2021 18:22 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wales 16-13 Australia

39 mins: Josh Adams looks to be clear after picking up a loose ball before he is dragged back by his collar Tom Wright - that’s a penalty.

From the advantage, Wales looked to work it wide and space opened up after a fine cutting pass from Halaholo.

They eventually turn it over so it comes back to the original penalty.

[20 November 2021 18:19 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wales 16-13 Australia (Biggar pen 38)

Biggar kicks Wales in front shortly before half time with a simple penalty from in front of the posts. Good work from Tomas Francis, there, to win the penalty following Halaholo’s initial run.

[20 November 2021 18:18 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wales 13-13 Australia

37 mins: Uilisi Halaholo drops a lovely couple of shoulders to beat Iktiau and then Beale in midfield - that got some Wales fans up off their seats.

The play is then halted after Tupou takes a knock - and his day looks done.

[20 November 2021 18:15 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wales 13-13 Australia

35 mins: After an exchange of kicks, O’Connor goes for touch from inside his half but it doesn’t quite run far enough. It goes back for a Wales scrum inside their half.

[20 November 2021 18:13 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wales 13-13 Australia

33 mins: Lots going on here. Kellaway clatters into Adams when trying to claim a high ball, and from the play that followed, Australia worked the ball into a couple of promising positions through Tupou, but it’s Wales who win the penalty.

Kellaway’s day is over and he picked up a knock, and Beale returns to the pitch as Australia go back up to 14.