RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 - FRANCE

• The 2003 event was hosted by Australia, although it was originally intended to be held jointly with N.Z.

• The French national rugby union team represents France in rugby union.

• France’s alternative is composed of a white shirt and navy shorts.

• France then played intermittently against the home nation until they joined them to form the five nation tournament in 1910.

By Daniel & Lucien

Information About France

• France’s alternative rugby uniform is a white shirt and navy blue shorts and socks.

• Although France were represented at the 1900 summer Olympics, their first official test match did not take place until New Years Day,1906 against the New Zealand All Blacks in Paris.

• France’s population:65.7 million. Capital: Paris with 2.2 million. Language: French. Currency: Euro=100 cents. Religion: Mainly Christians(Roman Catholics 64%).

Rugby World Cup France 2015

France’s: ranking 7th. Coach:

Phillipe saint-andre. In 1987

France came 2nd. In 1991 France was one of the

quarter-finalist. In 1995 they came 3rd. In 1999 they

came 2nd. In 2003 they came 4th. In 2007 they came 4th. In 2011 they

came 2nd.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

France has participated in every Rugby World Cup since its inception in 1987, and has been a runner-up on three occasions. Rugby union in France is a popular team sport. Rugby union was first introduced in the early 1870s by British residents.