Overview
- Carter Gordon was ruled out with a tight quad and Billy Pollard withdrew with a hip issue on the eve of the Stade de France match, the team confirmed.
- Tane Edmed will start at flyhalf with Hamish Stewart on the bench, Matt Faessler moves up at hooker, and Josh Nasser joins the replacements.
- Australia need a win to avoid a record 10th loss in the calendar year and prevent a four‑Test European tour sweep last seen in 1958.
- The Wallabies have made nine changes at flyhalf across 15 Tests this year, underlining persistent instability in their playmaking role.
- Coach Joe Schmidt said James O’Connor was brought in to mentor younger No.10s and indicated he still sees an international future for the veteran.