The French Rugby Federation formalized this Thursday the new dates for the summer tour of the XV of France in Australia with three matches against the Wallabies on July 7, 13 and 17.
"After discussions and validation by the competent public authorities, the French Rugby Federation is delighted to be able to announce this summer tour of a series of three matches which promises to be of a very high level", explained the president of the FFR Bernard Laporte, quoted in a press release.
The matches, initially scheduled for Saturday July 3, 10 and 17, will finally take place on Wednesday July 7 in Sydney (Cricket Ground), Tuesday July 13 in Melbourne (AAMI Park) and Saturday July 17 in Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium).
Or three tests in ten days, due to the fortnight imposed on the Blues on their arrival in Australia.
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