France women's national rugby sevens team

France women's national rugby sevens team was champion of Europe in 2007 (European Women's Sevens Championship). They competed at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, their qualification being determined by their placement in the 2016–17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.[1] They met defending champions, New Zealand, in the finals and were defeated 29 - 0.[2]

For the men's team, see France national rugby sevens team.
France
UnionFrench Rugby Federation
Coach(es)David Courteix
Captain(s)Fanny Horta
Team kit
Change kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances3 (First in 2009)
Best resultRunners-up (2018)

France qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after winning the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Monaco.[3] They went undefeated until the gold medal final where they lost to New Zealand 26 - 12.[4]

Tournament history

Summer Olympics
Olympic Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
2016 Quarterfinals6th6330
2020 Gold medal final6510
Total0 Titles2/212840

Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Year Round Position Pld W L D
2009 Plate Semifinalists 7th 5 2 3 0
2013 Bowl Semifinalists 11th 5 2 2 1
2018 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 1 0
2022 Qualified
Total0 Titles4/414761

Rugby X Tournament
Rugby X Tournament
Year Position Pld W L D
2019 3rd2110

Current squad

France's roster of 12 athletes was named on 5 July 2021. Additionally, Joanna Grisez was named as a replacement.[5]

Head coach: Christophe Reigt

The following is the France roster in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]

Head coach: David Courteix

BacksForwards
4Pauline Biscarat1Rose Thomas
5Jade Le Pesq2Audrey Amiel
6Fanny Horta (c)3Marjorie Mayans
7Caroline Ladagnous9Jennifer Troncy
8Camille Grassineau10Elodie Guiglion
12Lina Guérin11Shannon Izar
14Jessy Tremouliere

See also

References
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  2. "Black Ferns too good for France to defend Sevens World Cup title". Stuff. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. "Russia and France on the way to Tokyo". Scrum Queens. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  4. Pye, John (2021-07-31). "New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women's rugby 7s". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  5. Mazella, Clément (5 July 2021). "Rugby. La France dévoile ses 12 joueuses pour les Jeux Olympiques 2020 de Tokyo" [Rugby. France unveils its 12 players for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games]. actu Rugby (in French).
  6. "France 7s – Olympic Games Women's Sevens". World Rugby. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  7. "Christelle Le Duff forfait pour les Jeux Olympiques". Rugby Rama. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. "la Lilloise Shannon Izar forfait". France 3 Regions. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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