France and Australia are set to go head-to-head in a highly anticipated showdown at the 2026 IRL Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup on Friday, with a place at the top of the group firmly in their sights.
Both teams have enjoyed flawless starts to their campaigns, picking up back-to-back victories against Scotland and New Zealand respectively. Now, with momentum on their side, the two nations will meet at Wollongong’s WIN Entertainment Centre, knowing a third successive win could prove decisive in the race for group honours.
France (squad): Gilles CLAUSELLS, Damien DORE, Florian GUTTADORO, Jeremy BOURSON, Jonathan HIVERNAT, Nicolas CLAUSELLS, Dany DENUWAELERE, Jorge GELADE PANZO, Adrien ZITTEL, Guillaume DUBRUEL
Australia (squad): Daniel ANSTEY, Cory CANNANE, Bayley MCKENNA, Zac SCHUMACHER, Adam TANNOCK, Diab KARIM, Liam LUFF, Toby POPPLE, Peter ARBUCKLE