BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Romain Ntamack returned for France and orchestrated a huge comeback as the Six Nations titlists turned a 21-12 halftime deficit into a 42-26 victory over Australia on Saturday in the second round of the rugby Nations Championship.

Aaron Grandidier Nkanang scores two tries on his debut as France fight back to beat Australia in Brisbane and condemn Joe Schmidt's side to a sixth successive defeat.

France came back from a nine-point half-time deficit to beat Australia 42-26 in a pulsating Nations Championship clash in Brisbane.

Following a 42-26 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, here are the player ratings for France.

Australia might "blow hot and cold" but they cannot be taken lightly, France coach Fabien Galthie says with both teams desperate to bounce back from gut-wrenching defeats when they meet in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

Australia have suffered a major blow ahead of the second Nations Championship test against France with the loss of flyhalf Carter Gordon and loose ​forward Tom Hooper to injury.