France ticked off a major objective by beating Australia (48-33), thereby securing their place in the top 6 of the World Rugby rankings. That performance gives France seeded status for the pool draw of the 2027 World Cup, which will be held in Australia.

Before this final match of the autumn tour, France had to avoid a defeat by more than 15 points to hold on to 5th place in the rankings, an essential condition for figuring among the top six nations. Seeded status should allow France to avoid a “pool of death” in the draw, a far from negligible advantage for their preparation ahead of the 2027 World Cup.