Take the three points! A spirited Wallabies performance against France unravelled after they failed to follow that path in Paris.

Trailing 34-26 with about 12 minutes to go, the Wallabies opted not to take the easy three points on offer, instead kicking for touch despite lineout issues for a second week in a row.

While they did win the set piece, they knocked on close to the French line in the frigid conditions, and the French were next to score through the brilliant Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

It was a maddening decision, as the Wallabies still had enough time to win the Test and were clearly building momentum thanks to a superb burst of energy from the bench. This was a lost chance to secure a great win in France.

If there is some consolation to be taken at the end of a winless tour, it is that the Wallabies’ attack functioned much better against France, and they were far more competitive under the high ball. Inspired yet again by........

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