Summary
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 seventh, which they accomplished twice in 2003–04 and 2005–06.
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| Union | French Rugby Federation | ||
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| Coach(es) | Jerome Daret | ||
| Captain(s) | Jonathan Laugel | ||
| Top scorer | Terry Bouhraoua (1,173) | ||
| Most tries | Terry Bouhraoua (131) | ||
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| World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 8 (First in 1993) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (1997, 2005, 2013) | ||
World Rugby Sevens Series edit
| Position | Times | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | 2022–23 |
| 6th | 1 | 2019–20 |
| 7th | 3 | 2003–04, 2005–06, 2021–22 |
| 8th | 5 | 1999–00, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2018–19 |
| 9th | 3 | 2001–02, 2011–12, 2012–13 |
| 10th | 2 | 2010–11, 2013–14 |
| 11th | 3 | 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 |
| 12th | 1 | 2007–08 |
| 13th | 4 | 2000–01, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2017–18 |
| 14th - 16th | 0 |
Tournament history edit
Summer Olympic Games edit
| Olympic Games record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Qualified | |
 2016
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Quarterfinals | 7th | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won the 2015 Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series | |
 2020
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2024
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Host | |||||||
| Total | Quarterfinals | 1/1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Olympic Games History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pool stage | France 31 – 14  Australia |
Win |
| Pool stage | France 0 – 26  South Africa |
Loss | |
| Pool stage | France 26 – 5  Spain |
Win | |
| Quarter-final | France 7 – 12 Japan |
Loss | |
| 5–8th place semi-final | France 19 – 24  New Zealand |
Loss | |
| 7th–8th place playoff | France 12 – 10 Australia |
Win | |
Rugby World Cup Sevens edit
| World Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | |||
 1993
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Bowl Semi-Finalists | 15th | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
 1997
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Quarterfinalsts | 8th | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
 2001
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Bowl Quarterfinalsts | 21st | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
 2005
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Quarterfinalists | 5th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
 2009
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Plate Quarterfinals | 13th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
 2013
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Quarterfinalists[1] | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
 2018
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Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022
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5th place final | 6th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 Titles | 8/8 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 1 | |||
Europe Grand Prix Series edit
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 edit
| Rugby X Tournament | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | L | D | |
 2019
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Semi-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Players edit
Current squad edit
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.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Laugel | Forward | 30 January 1993 | 90 | Unattached |
| Paul Leraitre | Forward | 7 December 2000 | 9 | Racing 92 |
| Rayan Rebbadj | Forward | 15 August 1999 | 13 | Toulon |
| Paulin Riva (c) | Forward | 20 April 1994 | 41 | Auch |
| Jordan Sepho | Forward | 8 December 1998 | 18 | Unattached |
| Andy Timo | Forward | 28 May 2004 | 4 | Stade Français |
| Antoine Zeghdar | Forward | 22 May 1999 | 11 | Castres |
| Théo Forner | Back | 17 October 2001 | 9 | Perpignan |
| Aaron Grandidier | Back | 18 May 2000 | 14 | Brive |
| William Iraguha | Back | 27 June 1997 | 24 | Unattached |
| Jefferson-Lee Joseph | Back | 29 August 2002 | 8 | Agen |
| Stephen Parez | Back | 1 August 1994 | 70 | Unattached |
| Varian Pasquet | Back | 29 July 1999 | 18 | Unattached |
Records and statistics edit
Former squads edit
Player records edit
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 | Terry Bouhraoua | 131 |
| 2 | Julien Candelon | 114 |
| 3 | Stephen Parez | 105 |
| 4 | Paul Albaladejo | 86 |
| 5 | Renaud Delmas | 83 |
Award winners edit
The following France Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:[3]
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Honours edit
See also edit
- France Sevens tournament
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- WorldRugby profile
