1985-88 World Cup

Team Info

France

Previous Game:

1986 France vs Australia - Game 1 vs. Australia

Next Game:

1985-88 World Cup - Game 10 vs. Great Britain

Out:

Didier Couston (wing), Alain Maury (centre), Dominique Espugna (five-eighth), Patrick Entat (halfback), Jean-Luc Rabot (front row), Serge Bret (bench)

In:

Patrick Wosniak (fullback), Sebastian Rodriguez (wing), Philippe Fourquet (centre), Christian Scicchitano (halfback), Philippe Gestas (lock), Yves Storer (bench)

Changes:

Gilles Dumas (fullback to bench), Roger Palisses (centre to five-eighth), Serge Titeux (second row to front row), Daniel Verdes (lock to second row), Francis Laforgue (bench to centre)

Australia

Previous Game:

1986 Kangaroos Tour - Game 20 vs. Aquitaine

Next Game:

1987 Australia vs New Zealand - Game 1 vs. New Zealand

Out:

Gary Belcher (fullback), Mal Meninga (centre), Chris Mortimer (centre), Greg Alexander (five-eighth), Des Hasler (halfback), Martin Bella (front row), Ben Elias (hooker), Steve Roach (front row), Phil Daley (second row)

In:

Garry Jack (fullback), Dale Shearer (wing), Brett Kenny (centre), Wally Lewis (five-eighth), Peter Sterling (halfback), Greg Dowling (front row), Royce Simmons (hooker), Paul Dunn (front row), Steve Folkes (second row), Bryan Niebling (second row)

Changes:

Gene Miles (wing to centre), Les Davidson (second row to bench)