France at the Rugby World Cup
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The France national rugby team have competed in all the Rugby World Cup tournaments. They are one of five teams who have played in the final match, having done so three times (1987, 1999, 2011), losing and finishing second in the tournament each time. They have made it to at least the quarter-finals at every tournament.
France hosted the 2007 tournament, and co-hosted the 1991 competition with Ireland and the United Kingdom. They also hosted some matches of the 1999 event, where the main host was Wales. France will host again in 2023.
By position[edit]
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  1987
|
Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 215 | 113 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
     1991
|
Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 44 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 1995
|
Third Place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 87 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999
|
Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 144 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003
|
Fourth Place | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 267 | 155 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007
|
Fourth Place | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 227 | 103 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011
|
Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 124 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015
|
Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 133 | 125 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 2019
|
Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 71 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023
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| Total | Runners-up | 52 | 36 | 1 | 15 | 1585 | 966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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By matches[edit]
1987[edit]
- Pool
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | tries | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 44 | 25 | 5 |
| Scotland
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 69 | 22 | 5 |
 Romania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 130 | 5 | 2 |
 Zimbabwe
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 151 | 5 | 0 |
23 May 1987
|
| France
|
20–20 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Sella Berbizier Blanco Con: Blanco Pen: Blanco (2) |
Tries: White Duncan Pen: Hastings (4) |
28 May 1987
|
| France
|
55–12 | Romania
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lagisquet (2) Charvet (2) Sella Andrieu Camberabero Erbani Laporte Con: Laporte (8) Pen: Laporte |
Pen: Bezuscu (4) |
2 June 1987
|
| France
|
70–12 | Zimbabwe
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Modin (3) Camberabero (3) Charvet (2) Rodriguez (2) Durboca Estève Laporte Con: Camberabero (9) |
Try: Kaulbach Con: Grobler Pen: Grobler (2) |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
7 June 1987
|
Fiji 
|
16–31 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Qoro Damu Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua (2) |
Tries: Rodriguez (2) Lorieux Lagisquet Con: Laporte (3) Pen: Laporte (2) Drop: Laporte |
- Semi-final
13 June 1987
|
| Australia
|
24–30 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Campese Codey Con: Lynagh (2) Pen: Lynagh (3) Drop: Lynagh |
Tries: Lorieux Sella Lagisquet Blanco Con: Camberabero (4) Pen: Camberabero (2) |
- Final
20 June 1987
|
| New Zealand
|
29–9 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jones Kirk Kirwan Con: Fox Pen: Fox (4) Drop: Fox |
Try: Berbizier Con: Camberabero Pen: Camberabero |
1991[edit]
- Pool
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 25 | 6 |
 Canada
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 33 | 4 |
 Romania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 64 | 2 |
| Fiji
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 63 | 0 |
4 October 1991
|
| France
|
30–3 | Romania
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Roumat, Lafond, Penalty Try, Saint-André Con: Camberabero Pen: Camberabero (4) |
Pen: Nichitean |
8 October 1991
|
| France
|
33–9 | Fiji
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lafond (3), Sella (2), Camberabero Con: Camberabero (3) Pen: Camberabero |
Tries: Naruma Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua |
13 October 1991
|
| France
|
19–13 | Canada
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lafond, Saint-André Con: Camberabero Pen: Lacroix (2), Camberabero |
Tries: Wyatt Pen: Wyatt, Rees Drop: Rees |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
19 October 1991
|
| France
|
10–19 | England
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lafond Pen: Lacroix (2) |
Tries: Underwood, Carling Con: Webb Pen: Webb (3) |
1995[edit]
- Pool
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 47 | 9 |
| Scotland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 27 | 7 |
 Tonga
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 90 | 5 |
 Ivory Coast
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 172 | 3 |
26 May 1995
|
| France
|
38–10 | Tonga
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Thierry Lacroix (2), Aubin Hueber, Philippe Saint-André Con: Thierry Lacroix (3) Pen: Thierry Lacroix (3) Drop: Yann Delaigue |
Tries: Tevita Vaʻenuku Con: Sateki Tu'ipulotu Pen: Sateki Tu'ipulotu |
30 May 1995
|
| France
|
54–18 | Ivory Coast
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Thierry Lacroix (2), Abdelatif Benazzi, William Téchoueyres, Sébastien Viars, Guy Accoceberry, Philippe Saint-André, Arnaud Costes Con: Christophe Deylaud (2), Thierry Lacroix (2) Pen: Thierry Lacroix (2) |
Tries: Aboubacar Soulama, Aboubakar Camara Con: Victor Kouassi Pen: Victor Kouassi (2) |
3 June 1995
|
| France
|
22–19 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Émile Ntamack Con: Thierry Lacroix Pen: Thierry Lacroix (5) |
Tries: Rob Wainwright Con: Gavin Hastings Pen: Gavin Hastings (4) |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
1995-06-10
|
| France
|
36–12 |  Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Philippe Saint-Andre, Émile Ntamack Con: Thierry Lacroix Pen: Thierry Lacroix (8) |
Pen: Eric Elwood (4) |
- Semi-final
17 June 1995
|
| South Africa
|
19–15 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ruben Kruger Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (4) |
Pen: Thierry Lacroix (5) |
- Third-place play-off
22 June 1995
|
| France
|
19–9 | England
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Olivier Roumat, Émile Ntamack Pens: Thierry Lacroix (3) |
Pens: Rob Andrew (3) |
1999[edit]
- Pool
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 52 | 9 |
| Fiji
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 68 | 7 |
| Canada
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 82 | 5 |
 Namibia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 186 | 3 |
1999-10-02
|
| France
|
33–20 | Canada
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Émile Ntamack, Stéphane Glas, Thomas Castaignède, Olivier Magne Con: Richard Dourthe (2) Pen: Richard Dourthe (3) |
Tries: Morgan Williams (2) Con: Robert Ross, Gareth Rees Pen: Robert Ross, Gareth Rees |
1999-10-08
|
| France
|
47–13 | Namibia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ugo Mola (3), Émile Ntamack, Richard Dourthe, Pierre Mignoni, Philippe Bernat-Salles Con: Richard Dourthe (4) Pen: Richard Dourthe (3) |
Tries: Arthur Samuelson Con: Leandre Van Dyk Pen: Leandre Van Dyk (2) |
1999-10-16
|
| France
|
28–19 | Fiji
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Christophe Juillet, Christophe Dominici Con: Richard Dourthe (2) Pen: Richard Dourthe (2), Christophe Lamaison |
Tries: Alfred Uluinayau Con: Nicky Little Pen: Nicky Little (4) |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
1999-10-24
|
| France
|
47–26 |  Argentina
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Xavier Garbajosa (2), Philippe Bernat-Salles (2), Émile Ntamack Con: Christophe Lamaison (5) Pen: Christophe Lamaison (4) |
Tries: Agustín Pichot, Lisandro Arbizu Con: Gonzalo Quesada (2) Pen: Gonzalo Quesada (3), Felipe Contepomi |
- Semi-final
1999-10-31
|
| New Zealand
|
31–43 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jonah Lomu (2), Jeff Wilson Con: Andrew Mehrtens (2) Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (4) |
Tries:Christophe Lamaison, Christophe Dominici, Richard Dourthe, Philippe Bernat-Salles Con: Christophe Lamaison (4) Pen: Christophe Lamaison (3) Drop: Christophe Lamaison (2) |
- Final
1999-11-06
|
| Australia
|
35–12 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ben Tune, Owen Finegan
Con: Matthew Burke (2) |
Pen: Christophe Lamaison (4) |
2003[edit]
- Pool
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 70 | 4 | 20 |
| Scotland
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 97 | 2 | 14 |
| Fiji
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 114 | 2 | 10 |
 United States
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 125 | 2 | 6 |
| Japan
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
2003-10-11
|
| France
|
61–18 | Fiji
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Dominici (2), Harinordoquy, Jauzion (3), Ibañez Con: Michalak (4) Pen: Michalak (6) |
Tries: Naevo, Caucaunibuca Con: Little Pen: Little (2) |
2003-10-18
|
| France
|
51–29 | Japan
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Michalak, Rougerie (2), Pelous, Dominici, Crenca Con: Michalak (5), Merceron Pen: Michalak (3) |
Tries: Konia, Ohata Con: Kurihara (2) Pen: Kurihara (5) |
2003-10-25
|
| France
|
51–9 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Betsen, Harinordoquy, Michalak, Galthié, Brusque Con: Michalak (3), Merceron Pen: Michalak (4) Drop: Michalak, Brusque |
Pen: Paterson (3) |
2003-10-31
|
| France
|
41–14 | United States
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Liebenberg (3), Poux, Bru Con: Merceron (2) Pen: Merceron (3) Drop: Yachvili |
Tries: Hercus, Schubert Con: Hercus (2) |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
2003-11-09
|
| France
|
43–21 | Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Magne 3' c Dominici 29' c Harinordoquy 33' c Crenca 47' c Con: Michalak (4) Pen: Michalak (5) |
Tries: Maggs 52' c O'Driscoll (2) 65' c, 80+2' c Con: Humphreys (3) |
- Semi-final
2003-11-16
|
| France
|
7–24 | England
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Betsen 10' c Con: Michalak |
Pen: Wilkinson (5) Drop: Wilkinson (3) 9', 38', 58' |
- Third-place play-off
2003-11-20
|
| New Zealand
|
40–13 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jack 12' c Howlett 20' c Rokocoko 51' c Thorn 54' c Muliaina 58' c Holah m Con: MacDonald Carter (4) |
Try: Elhorga 42' c Con: Yachvili Pen: Yachvili Drop: Yachvili |
2007[edit]
- Pool
| Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 143 | 33 | +110 | 2 | 18 |
| France
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 188 | 37 | +151 | 3 | 15 |
| Ireland
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 64 | 82 | −18 | 1 | 9 |
 Georgia
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 111 | −61 | 1 | 5 |
| Namibia
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 212 | −182 | 0 | 0 |
7 September 2007
21:00 |
| France
|
12–17 | Argentina
|
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Skrela (4/5) 7', 31', 40+', 60' | Report | Try: Corleto 27' m Pen: F. Contepomi (4/6) 5', 10', 24', 34' |
16 September 2007
21:00 |
| France
|
87–10 | Namibia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Heymans 7' m Marty 11' c Dusautoir 21' c Nallet (2) 32' c, 40+' c Clerc (3) 38' c, 59' c, 65' c Bonnaire 47' c Chabal (2) 49' c, 54' c Elissalde 56' c Ibañez 75' m Con: Elissalde (11/13) |
Report | Try: Langenhoven 79' c Con: Losper (1/1) Drop: Wessels (1/1) 10' |
21 September 2007
21:00 |
| France
|
25–3 | Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Clerc (2) 59' m, 69' m Pen: Elissalde (5/6) 7', 18', 22', 40+', 55' |
Report | Drop: O'Gara (1/1) 37' |
30 September 2007
15:00 |
| France
|
64–7 | Georgia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Poitrenaud 6' c Nyanga 30' c Beauxis 37' c Dominici (2) 45' m, 57' m Bruno 52' c Nallet 63' c Martin 67' m Bonnaire 80' m Con: Beauxis (5/9) Pen: Beauxis (3/3) 4', 18', 24' |
Report | Try: Z. Maissuradze 72' c Con: Urjukashvili (1/1) |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
6 October 2007
21:00 |
| New Zealand
|
18–20 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: McAlister 17' c So'oialo 63' m Con: Carter (1/1) Pen: Carter (2/2) 14', 31' |
Report | Tries: Dusautoir 54' c Jauzion 69' c Con: Beauxis (1/1) Élissalde (1/1) Pen: Beauxis (2/3) 40+', 46' |
- Semi-final
13 October 2007
21:00 |
| England
|
14–9 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Lewsey 2' m Pen: Wilkinson (2/3) 47', 75' Drop: Wilkinson (1/4) 78' |
Report | Pen: Beauxis (3/3) 8', 18', 44' |
- Bronze final
19 October 2007
21:00 |
| France
|
10–34 | Argentina
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Poitrenaud 69' c Con: Beauxis (1/1) Pen: Élissalde (1/1) 18' |
Report | Tries: F. Contepomi (2) 28' c, 77' c Hasan Jalil 32' c Martín Aramburú 53' m Corleto 65' m Con: F. Contepomi (3/5) Pen: F. Contepomi (1/1) 21' |
2011[edit]
- Pool
| Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 240 | 49 | +191 | 4 | 20 |
| France
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 124 | 96 | +28 | 3 | 11 |
| Tonga
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 80 | 98 | −18 | 1 | 9 |
| Canada
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 82 | 168 | −86 | 0 | 6 |
| Japan
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 184 | −115 | 0 | 2 |
10 September 2011
18:00 |
| France
|
47–21 | Japan
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Pierre 5' c Trinh-Duc 12' c Clerc 34' m Nallet 71' c Papé 77' c Parra 80+' m Con: Yachvili (4/6) Pen: Yachvili (3/3) 21', 28', 67' |
Report | Try: Arlidge (2) 31' m, 49' c Con: Arlidge (1/2) Pen: Arlidge (3/3) 18', 40', 58' |
18 September 2011
20:30 |
| France
|
46–19 | Canada
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Clerc (3) 4' c, 79' c, 80+' c Traille 64' c Con: Parra (4/4) Pen: Parra (5/6) 17', 37', 39', 40+', 48' Drop: Trinh-Duc 57' |
Report | Try: Smith 7' c Con: Pritchard (1/1) Pen: Pritchard (2/4) 3', 60' Drop: Monro (2) 44', 49' |
24 September 2011
20:30 |
| New Zealand
|
37–17 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Thomson 10' m Jane 17' c Dagg (2) 21', 42' c S. Williams 77' m Con: Carter (3/5) Pen: Carter (1/1) 48' Drop: Carter (1/1) 64' |
Report | Try: Mermoz 54' c Trinh-Duc 76' c Con: Yachvili (2/2) Pen: Yachvili (1/1) 39' |
1 October 2011
18:00 |
| France
|
14–19 | Tonga
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Clerc 80+' m Pen: Yachvili (3/3) 2', 23', 50' |
Report | Try: Hufanga 26' c Con: Morath (1/1) Pen: Morath (4/8) 7', 36', 67', 73' |
- Knock-out stages
- Quarter-final
| England
|
12–19 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Foden 55' c Cueto 77' m Con: Wilkinson (1/2) |
Try: Clerc 22' m Médard 31' m Pen: Yachvili (2/3) 11', 16' Drop: Trinh-Duc (1/1) 73' |
- Semi-final
- Final
| France
|
7–8 | New Zealand
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Dusautoir 47' c Con: Trinh-Duc (1/1) |
Report | Try: Woodcock 15' m Pen: Donald (1/1) 46' |
2015[edit]
| Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 134 | 35 | +99 | 2 | 18 |
| France
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 120 | 63 | +57 | 2 | 14 |
 Italy
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 88 | –14 | 2 | 10 |
| Romania
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 129 | –69 | 0 | 4 |
| Canada
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 131 | –73 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 September 2015 | France |
32–10 | Italy |
Twickenham Stadium, London |
| 23 September 2015 | France |
38–11 | Romania |
Olympic Stadium, London |
| 1 October 2015 | France |
41–18 | Canada |
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes |
| 11 October 2015 | France |
9–24 | Ireland |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
Quarter final
| New Zealand
|
62–13 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Retallick 11' c Milner-Skudder 23' c Savea (3) 29' c, 38' m, 59' c Kaino 50' m Read 64' c Kerr-Barlow (2) 68' c, 71' c Con: Carter (7/9) 12', 25', 31', 60', 65', 68', 72' Pen: Carter (1/1) 7' |
Report | Try: Picamoles 36' c Con: Parra (1/1) 37' Pen: Spedding (1/1) 9' Parra (1/2) 15' |
2019[edit]
| Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 119 | 20 | +99 | 3 | 17 |
| France
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 51 | +28 | 1 | 15 |
| Argentina
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 106 | 91 | +15 | 3 | 11 |
| Tonga
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 105 | −38 | 2 | 6 |
| United States
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 156 | −104 | 0 | 0 |
| France
|
23–21 | Argentina (1 BP)
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Fickou 18' c Dupont 22' c Con: Ntamack (2/2) 19', 23' Pen: Ntamack (2/3) 30', 40+1' Drop: Lopez (1/1) 70' |
Report | Try: Petti Pagadizábal 42' c Montoya 54' m Con: Sánchez (1/2) 43' Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 15' Urdapilleta (2/2) 61', 69' |
| (1 BP) France
|
33–9 | United States
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Huget 6' c Raka 24' m Fickou 67' c Serin 70' c Poirot 79' c Con: Ramos (1/2) 8' Lopez (3/3) 68', 71', 80'+1 |
Report | Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 19', 31', 65' |
| France
|
23–21 | Tonga (1 BP)
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Vakatawa 6' c Raka 32' c Con: Ntamack (2/2) 7', 34' Pen: Ntamack (3/4) 4', 52', 60' |
Report | Try: Takulua 40' c Hingano 47' c Kapeli 79' c Con: Takulua (2/2) 40'+1, 49' Fosita (1/1) 80' |
Notes:
- As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.[1]
Quarter-final
| Wales
|
20–19 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Wainwright 12' c Moriarty 74' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 13', 75' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 20', 54' |
Report | Try: Vahaamahina 5' m Ollivon 8' c Vakatawa 31' c Con: Ntamack (2/3) 9', 32' |
Hosting[edit]
The Eiffel Tower in Paris decorated with a giant rugby ball for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is held every four years, and tends to alternate between the northern and southern hemispheres. Every northern hemisphere tournament so far has been held in Europe, and in general, France usually hosts some games when it is held there.
1991 Rugby World Cup[edit]
England was main host in 1991, but other countries hosted some matches. France hosted Pool D, and two of the quarter-finals.
The following French stadiums were used (quarter final locations emboldened).
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | Parc des Princes | 48,712 |
| Toulouse | Stade Ernest-Wallon | 19,000 |
| Villeneuve d'Ascq | Stadium Lille-Metropole | 18,185 |
| Béziers | Stade de la Méditerranée | 18,000 |
| Brive | Parc Municipal des Sports | 16,000 |
| Grenoble | Stade Lesdiguières | 14,000 |
| Agen | Stade Armandie | 14,000 |
| Bayonne | Stade Jean Dauger | 13,500 |
1999 Rugby World Cup[edit]
Wales was main host in 1999. Pool C games were hosted in France.
The following French stadiums were used (quarter final locations emboldened).
| Venues | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
| St-Denis | Stade de France | 80,000 |
| Lens | Stade Félix Bollaert | 41,800 |
| Bordeaux | Parc Lescure | 34,327 |
| Toulouse | Stade de Toulouse | 27,000 |
| Béziers | Stade de la Méditerranée | 25,000 |
2007 Rugby World Cup[edit]
France was main host for the 2007 RWC. Some games were also held in Scotland and Wales.
It was announced in April 2003 that France had won the right to host the tournament.[2] The tournament was moved to the proposed September–October dates with the tournament structure remaining as it was.[2] It was also announced that ten French cities would be hosting games, with the final at the Stade de France.[2] French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said that "this decision illustrates the qualities of our country and its capacity to host major sporting events...This World Cup will be the opportunity to showcase the regions of France where the wonderful sport of rugby is deeply rooted".[2] French Sports Minister Jean-François Lamour said that "The organisation of this World Cup will shine over all of France because ten French towns have the privilege of organising matches and to be in the world's spotlight."[2] French cities to host games are Bordeaux, Lens, Lyon, Marseilles, Montpellier, Nantes, St. Etienne, Toulouse and Paris, and it was also announced that the final would be at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.[2]
There was a substantial increase in the overall capacity of stadiums compared to the 2003 Rugby World Cup, as the smallest venue at the 2007 tournament will be 33,900. France won the right to host the event in 2003. Three matches were played at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, two Pool B games that featured Wales and as well as a quarter-final. Two Pool C matches were held at Edinburgh's Murrayfield. Ireland were also offered to host matches at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, but had to decline the offer as construction work was scheduled to begin on the stadium.[3] The semifinals and final were held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis.
The following stadiums were used (finals locations emboldened).
| City | Country | Stadium | Capacity | Further reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | 80,000 | Overview |
| Marseille | France | Stade Vélodrome | 59,500 | Overview |
| Paris | France | Parc des Princes | 47,870 | Overview |
| Lens | France | Stade Félix-Bollaert | 41,400 | Overview |
| Lyon | France | Stade de Gerland | 41,100 | Overview |
| Nantes | France | Stade de la Beaujoire | 38,100 | Overview |
| Toulouse | France | Stadium de Toulouse | 35,700 | Overview |
| Saint-Étienne | France | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | 35,650 | Overview |
| Bordeaux | France | Stade Chaban-Delmas | 34,440 | Overview |
| Montpellier | France | Stade de la Mosson | 33,900 | Overview |
2023 Rugby World Cup[edit]
France will host the Rugby World Cup outright for the second time in 2023, however, hosting for the fourth time in total.
Portrayal on screen[edit]
France can be seen playing South Africa in the feature film Invictus based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
References[edit]
- ^ "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "France wins right to host 2007 Rugby World Cup". rugby.com.au. 11 April 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2006.
- ^ "Scotland looks to give up World cup matches at Murrayfield". worldcupweb.com. Retrieved 7 May 2006.[permanent dead link]
Bibliography[edit]
- Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
- Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)