Host France breezes past Australia in warm-up rugby match

Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, in the final warm-up game before the tournament opens on 8 September.

Winger Damian Penaud scored twice within the space of 20 minutes during the second half for Les Bleus, who were never really threatened by the Wallabies.

Despite the victory, France coach Fabien Galthie warned that they team had to push them