Mortlock shuts the door on French hopes

Australia held off a thrilling French comeback to seal a 2-0 series victory in front of 64,000 enthralled spectators at Stadium Australia.

Mortlock shuts the door on French hopes
Sat, 29 Jun, 2002 - 14:04

Australia 31-25 France

2nd Test - Stadium Australia, Sydney

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Stadium AustraliaPlace: WallabyPlace: FrancePerson: MortlockPerson: Stirling MortlockPerson: BlancoPerson: LagisquetPerson: Aurelien RougeriePerson: MerceronPerson: Paul HonissPerson: Wendell SailorPerson: Ben TunePerson: MeeceronPerson: Matt BurkePerson: SailorPerson: BetsenPerson: Chris LathamPerson: RougeriePerson: HonissPerson: BurkePerson: Nicholas BrusquePerson: Stephen LarkhamPerson: Owen FineganPerson: Serge BetsenPerson: Olivier MagnePerson: Fabien PelousPerson: Sylvain MarconnetPerson: FineganPerson: LarkhamPerson: HerbertPerson: Cedric HeymansPerson: George GreganPerson: Mat RogersPerson: FrenchEvent: Tri NationsOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: WallabiesOrganisation: ACT
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