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France national rugby sevens team
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | France |
| image | Flag of France.svg |
| imagesize | 160 |
| union | French Rugby Federation |
| captain | Jonathan Laugel |
| most tries | Terry Bouhraoua (131) |
| top scorer | Terry Bouhraoua (1,173) |
| coach | Benoît Baby |
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| socks1 | 000066 |
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| sevens | yes |
| World cup apps | 8 |
| year | 1993 |
| best | Quarter-finals (1997, 2005, 2013) |
the men's team
The France national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, and other international tournaments. France's best finish in the World Series has been finishing in first (Grand Finals), which they accomplished in 2023–24. France are the reigning Olympic champions, having defeated reigning champions Fiji in the final in 2024.
World Rugby Sevens Series
Tournament history
Summer Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Qualified | Total | Final | 2/2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA 2016 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won the 2015 Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series | ||||||||
| JPN 2020 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||
| France 2024 | Finals | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Host nation |
| Olympic Games History |
|---|
| 2016 |
| Pool stage |
| Pool stage |
| Quarter-final |
| 5–8th place semi-final |
| 7th–8th place playoff |
| 2024 |
| Pool stage |
| Pool stage |
| Quarter-final |
| Semi-final |
| Final |
Rugby World Cup Sevens
| World Cup record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Total | 0 Titles | 8/8 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO 1993 | Bowl Semi-Finalists | 15th | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Hong Kong1997 | Quarterfinalsts | 8th | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| ARG 2001 | Bowl Quarterfinalsts | 21st | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| HKG 2005 | Quarterfinalists | 5th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| UAE 2009 | Plate Quarterfinals | 13th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| RUS 2013 | Quarterfinalists | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| USA 2018 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| RSA 2022 | 5th place final | 6th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Europe Grand Prix Series
Main article: Sevens Grand Prix Series
France has been successful in the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. They have won the tournament twice, in 2014 and 2015. They have also finished second on six occasions, most recently in 2016, and third once in 2012.
| Finish | Times | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| 2nd | 7 | 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 |
| 3rd | 1 | 2012 |
| 4th | 3 | 2002, 2005, 2006 |
| 5th | 2 | 2004, 2011 |
| DNP | 1 | 2008 |
Rugby X Tournament
| Rugby X Tournament | Year | Round | Pld | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 2019 | Semi-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been selected to represent France during the 2023–24 SVNS tournament beginning in December 2023.
Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2023 Dubai Sevens.
Records and statistics
Former squads
Player records
The following shows leading career France players based on performance in the World Rugby Sevens Series. Players in bold are still active.
| No. | Player | Tries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 131 | |
| 2 | 114 | |
| 3 | **** | 105 |
| 4 | 86 | |
| 5 | 83 |
Award winners
The following France Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:
| Year | Nominees | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Virimi Vakatawa | — |
| 2024 | Antoine Dupont | Antoine Dupont |
| Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang |
| Year | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2. | Antoine Dupont |
| 3. | Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang | |
| 2025 | 7. | Paulin Riva |
| Year | Nominees | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jérôme Daret | Jérôme Daret |
Honours
World Rugby Sevens Series :* France Sevens :** Winners: 2005 :** Third-place: 2006, 2016, 2022 :* Dubai Sevens :** Runners-up: 2011 :** Third-place: 2012 :** Cup (fifth place): 2022 :* South Africa Sevens :** Runners-up: 2012 :** Third-place: 2015 :* Canada Sevens :** Runners-up: 2019 :** Third-place: 2024 :* Hong Kong Sevens :** Runners-up: 2019, 2024 :** Third-place: 2022 :* USA Sevens :** Winners: 2024 :* Spain Sevens :** Series Champions: 2024
References
References
- "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens".
- [https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/stats/mens/alltime/players?metric=tries&team=2414 World Rugby website, current as of 15 March 2020]
- "Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby".
- (24 November 2024). "Dupont adds Sevens Player of the Year to trophy cabinet".
- (25 November 2024). "Jérôme Daret: 'He's won everything, except the Olympics'".
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