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France Women Matches

Sat 9 Aug, 2025

Women's Internationals

FT
Stade Guy Boniface
France Women France Women
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England Women England Women
12:10pm
Round 3
LIVE
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Sat 23 Aug, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup

12:15pm PDT
Sandy Park
France Women France Women
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Italy Women Italy Women
12:15pm
Round 1
LIVE
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France Women 0%
0% Italy Women

Sun 31 Aug, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup

8:45am PDT
Sandy Park
France Women France Women
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Brazil Women Brazil Women
8:45am
Round 2
LIVE
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France Women 100%
0% Brazil Women

France Women Forwards

Name
Position
Yllana Brosseau
Prop
Ambre Mwayembe
Prop
Annaelle Deshaye
Prop
Manon Bigot
Hooker
Elisa Riffonneau
Hooker
Agathe Sochat
Hooker
Rose Bernadou
Prop
Assia Khalfaoui
Prop
Hina Ikahehegi
Lock
Taina Maka
Lock
Madoussou Fall
Lock
Manae Feleu
Lock
Axelle Berthoumieu
Back Row
Charlotte Escudero
Back Row
Makarita Baleinadogo
Back Row
Lea Champon
Back Row
Romane Menager
Back Row
Marie Morland
Back Row
Khoudedia Cissokho
Back Row

France Women Backs

Name
Position
Pauline Bourdon
Scrum Half
Alexandra Chambon
Scrum Half
Lina Tuy
Fly Half
Seraphine Okemba
Outside Back
Joanna Grisez
Outside Back
Teani Feleu
Centre
Nassira Konde
Centre
Lina Queyroi
Centre
Gabrielle Vernier
Centre
Carla Neisen
Centre
Emeline Gros
Outside Back
Cyrielle Banet
Outside Back
Marine Menager
Outside Back
Emilie Boulard
Outside Back
Chloe Jacquet
Outside Back
Kelly Arbey
Outside Back
Carla Arbez
Outside Back
Morgane Bourgeois
Outside Back

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France Women’s Rugby Union Team

The France women’s rugby team is a fierce contender on the international stage. This talented side regularly makes it to the latter stages of the Rugby World Cup and they have claimed third place on seven occasions. They are also the second-most successful Six Nations team of all time, with six wins and five Grand Slams.

Whether you want to browse the latest results or discover their upcoming clashes, you’ll find a complete overview of the France women’s rugby team on this page. Browse below for squad updates, player info, breaking news and more.

France Women’s at the Rugby World Cup

The France women’s rugby team has competed in every edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Of these nine tournaments, the team has achieved a whopping seven third-place finishes. 

However, they endured their worst campaign in 1998. After beating Kazakhstan (23-6) and Australia (10-8), France faced three consecutive defeats against Canada (9-7), Scotland (27-7) and Spain (22-9). This final defeat left France in eighth place.

To date, the France women’s rugby team has lost just one Rugby World Cup bronze final: the 2010 tournament. They were defeated by Australia 22-8 and finished in fourth place.

More recently, France delivered a string of stellar performances at the 2021 Rugby World Cup. After sailing through their group and quarter-final clashes, France came close to their first RWC final. Their succession was prevented by New Zealand, who beat France 25-24 in a tense semi-final.

Next, France will compete at the 2025 Rugby World Cup. They qualified by finishing in the top four at the 2021 RWC.

History of the France Women’s Rugby Team

The history of women’s rugby in France dates back to the 1890s. However, not much is known about this sport until the 1920s, when a form of rugby – known as ‘barette’ – was contested at national championships. 

Over the next few decades, the sport fell out of favour. Then, in the 1960s, it was revived by students who organised a charity match. The game was a huge success and the Women’s Rugby Association (ARF) was established in 1969.

By the 1980s, France was home to more than 20 women’s rugby teams. Two years later, the national squad contested their first international. The team travelled to Utretch and beat the Netherlands 4-0. 

Since then, France has gained a reputation as a fierce and talented team. Their achievements include six wins at the Six Nations (2002, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2016 and 2018) and five Grand Slams (2002, 2004, 2005, 2014 and 2018).

France Women’s Rugby Squad

As one of the leading women’s rugby teams in Europe, the French squad has featured some of the world’s top talent over the years. This includes Nathalie Amiel, the former French centre who debuted for the team when she was just 15. Amiel played at three Rugby World Cups (1991, 1994 and 2002) and she was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2014.

France is currently represented by a line-up of skillful players. Among them are Annaëlle Deshayes, Gaëlle Hermet and Romane Ménager.