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
Brazil 2016 Quarterfinals6th6330
Japan 2020 Gold medal final2nd place, silver medalist(s)6510
Total0 Titles2/212840

Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Year Round Position Pld W L D
United Arab Emirates 2009 Plate Semifinalists 7th 5 2 3 0
Russia 2013 Bowl Semifinalists 11th 5 2 2 1
United States 2018 Final 2nd 4 3 1 0
South Africa 2022 Bronze final 3rd 4 3 1 0
Total0 Titles4/4181071

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

Players

Current squad

Squad named for the 2023 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver from the 3–5 March.

Caps updated to the latest date: 5 March 2023

France France Women 7's
# Player Position Height Weight Date of birth Matches Points scored Club
1 Séraphine Okemba Left wing 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb) December 3, 1995 114 250 Lyon OU
3 Chloé Pelle Tighthead Prop 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) November 14, 1989 207 310 Rugby Club Chilly-Mazarin
4 Lou Noel Tighthead Prop 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) November 25, 2000 50 55 AC Bobigny 93 Rugby
5 Joanna Grisez Left wing 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) October 5, 1996 73 230 AC Bobigny 93 Rugby
6 Yolaine Yengo Outside Centre 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg (115 lb) April 24, 1993 67 147 Stade Rennais Rugby
8 Camille Grassineau Left wing 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) September 10, 1990 210 410 Stade Français Paris
9 Carla Neisen Outside Centre 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 67 kg (148 lb) March 8, 1996 139 155 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
10 Caroline Drouin Fly Half 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 74 kg (163 lb) July 7, 1996 95 225 Stade Rennais Rugby
13 Jade Ulutule Fullback 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 63 kg (139 lb) October 12, 1992 116 511 Stade Rennais Rugby
15 Chloé Jacquet Inside Centre 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) April 17, 2002 18 22
28 Lili Dezou Inside Centre 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) July 8, 2004 24 32 Stade Toulousain
88 Iän Jason Fullback 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 51 kg (112 lb) January 18, 1997 63 77 Stade Toulousain
Coach: David Courteix
2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Squad to 2020 Summer Olympics:

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

Squad to 2016 Summer Olympics:

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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