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France Rugby World Cup 2023 Team, Squad, Schedule, & Players

France Rugby World Cup Squad
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In 2023, France’s National Rugby Team will participate in the World Cup and serve as a host country. Being among the world’s top teams, France hopes to make their first-ever win this year. Below, we have discussed the France squad and its schedule for the RWC 2023:

France Rugby World Cup Squad 

Player Place
Anthony Jelonch Back-rows
Antoine Dupont (C) Scrum-halves
Antoine Hastoy  Fly-halves
Arthur Vincent Centers
Baptiste Couilloud Scrum-halves
Bastien Chalureau Locks
Cameron Woki Locks
Charles Ollivon Back-rows
Cyril Baille Looseheads
Damian Penaud Wingers
Dorian Aldegheri  Tightheads
François Cros Back-rows
Gabin Villière Wingers
Gaël Fickou Centers
Grégory Alldritt Back-rows
Jean-Baptiste Looseheads
Jonathan Danty Centers
Julien Marchand Hookers
Louis Bielle-Biarrey Wingers
Matthieu Jalibert Fly-halves
Maxime Lucu Scrum-halves
Melvyn Jaminet Full-backs
Paul Boudehent Back-rows
Peato Mauvaka Hookers
Pierre Bourgarit  Hookers
Reda Wardi Looseheads
Romain Taofifenua Locks
Sekou Macalou Back-rows
Sipili Falatea Tightheads
Thibaud Flament Locks
Thomas Ramos Full-backs
Uini Atonio Tightheads
Yoram Moefana Centers

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France RWC 2023 Pool Matches Schedule

Date Teams Venue
8-Sep-23 New Zealand vs France Stade de France
14-Sep-23 Uruguay vs France   Stade Pierre-Mauroy
21-Sep-23 Namibia vs France  Stade Vélodrome
6-10-23 Italy vs France Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Past Performances

France has been playing since the start of the World Cup in 1987. The  French squad went to the final thrice in 1987, 1999, and 2011 but failed to win the trophy sometimes.

 

Furthermore, they’ve had semi-final berths thrice more, cementing their reputation as one of the triumphant teams in the competition.

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