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Ian Chadband

Wallaroos' agony after amazing French rugby comeback

Caitlyn Halse scored the pick of Australia's tries but it wasn't enough as they lost to France. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's Wallaroos have been left frustrated by a potentially massive Test win that got away as undisciplined France somehow escaped miraculously to edge a 29-26 win after being 19 points down and reduced at one point to just 11 players.

On the most extraordinary day of Test rugby on Saturday (Sunday AEST), exacerbated by off-field drama when the second half had to be delayed by a bus on fire adjacent to the Stade Maurice David in Aix-en-Provence, home fans were left almost in disbelief at how their imploding and depleted side somehow still conjured a win.

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