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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.
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| Union | French Rugby Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Benoît Baby | ||
| 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) | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2024 Paris | Team |
World Rugby Sevens Series
edit| Position | Times | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 2023–24 |
| 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
editSummer Olympic Games
edit| Olympic Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Finals | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Host nation | |
| Total | Final | 2/2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |
| 2024 | Pool stage | France 12 – 12  United States |
Draw |
| Pool stage | France 19 – 12  Uruguay |
Win | |
| Pool stage | France 12 – 19  Fiji |
Loss | |
| Quarter-final | France 26 – 14  Argentina |
Win | |
| Semi-final | France 19 – 5 South Africa |
Win | |
| Final | France 28 – 7 Fiji |
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
editFrance 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 | ||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | L | D | |
 2019
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Semi-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe 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 | Section Paloise |
| 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
editFormer squads
editPlayer records
editThe 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
editThe following France Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:[3][4]
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Honours
edit- France Sevens
- Dubai Sevens
- South Africa Sevens
- Canada Sevens
- Hong Kong Sevens
- USA Sevens
- Winners: 2024
- Spain Sevens
- Series Champions: 2024
See also
edit- France Sevens tournament
References
editThis article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2019) |
- ^ 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens
- ^ World Rugby website, current as of 15 March 2020
- ^ "Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Dupont adds Sevens Player of the Year to trophy cabinet". www.sixnationsrugby.com. 24 November 2024.
