Retiere talks up Aussies’ capabilities

FRANCE forwards coach Didier Retiere says his team honestly believe Australia will be harder to beat than New Zealand when the teams clash at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

Retiere endorsed the comments of fellow assistant coach Emile Ntamack, who controversially declared Australia a more formidable opponent than the All Blacks.

Ntamack’s comments have been seen as false flattery in some corners, but the affable Retiere insists the Australians have the edge over a depleted All Blacks line-up.