Wallabies extend losing streak after being blown away by France in Nations Championship

Maxime Lucu and his French colleagues celebrate victory after their comprehensive Nations Championship game against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Pic: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Aaron Grandidier Nkanang scored two tries on his debut early Saturday as France fought back to beat Australia and condemn Joe Schmidt's side to a sixth successive defeat.

A second half blitz from a rampant French side saw them storm to a 42-26 win at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium to convincingly beat the Wallabies and claim their first victory of the Nations Championship. Ahead by nine at the break and looking confident, Australia were overrun after the interval, with Tom Wright's sin binning the catalyst for a French tirade that never really let up.