Graham grabs four for new-look Kangaroos

CRONULLA second-rower Wade Graham (pictured) notched four tries as Australia swept past France with ease in Canberra. Graham’s tackle-breaking ability on the left-fringe proved too much for the French as he powered his way to a hat-trick inside the opening 31 minutes. He scored his fourth late in the contest in familiar fashion, running onto a pass by makeshift halfback Cameron Munster from close range and bursting through to score. The game had developed into little more than a training gallop by this stage and further tries to Munster (his second on Test debut) and Valentine Holmes brought up Australia’s half-century. Graham became only the second Australia forward to score four tries in a Test, following the effort of Gorden Tallis against Papua New Guinea in 2000. Australia coach Mal Meninga made…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2017

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