Fabian Galthie's baby-faced assassins put behind them a challenging week off the pitch to push an experienced Argentinean side in Buenos Aires. Snatching the lead early in the second half following a furious comeback, Les Bleus looked set to complete a first series win in Argentina since 1998.
Stade Français coach Karim Ghezal is reportedly facing internal challenges following an epic post-match spray given to his players back in November.
After spending the 2020 season with French Top 14 club Pau, lock Matt Philip is set for a return to the Wallabies side ahead of their first test against France on Wednesday night. Could that recent foreign experience prove invaluable for Australia?
Hopes have considerably grown that the France vs Scotland match in the Six Nations will now go ahead as planned in Paris next Sunday.
It has been traumatic for France since their Six Nations win in Dublin but the latest testing results offer hope for the Scotland fixture.
Gaetan Barlot, Thierry Paiva, Cyril Cazeaux, Baptiste Pesenti and Thomas Ramos have been called into the France squad.
Fresh from Six Nations wins over Italy and Ireland, the France squad to face Scotland shows three changes including a recall for Demba Bamba.
France have gone from pretenders to contenders in 12 months but can they back up the expectation of a nation?
Number 8 Gregory Alldritt is back in the France squad as Fabien Galthie named his finalised 31-man Six Nations.
France have been fastest out of the blocks ahead of the 2021 Six Nations, naming a 37-strong squad that contains three newcomers.
