France women's national rugby league team

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France
Team information
NicknamesLes Bleues
Les Tricolores
The Chanticleers (Anglophone media)
Governing body Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII
Region Europe
Head coachRomain Maillot
CaptainManon Samarra
IRL ranking 4 Steady2.svg (21 July 2025) [1]
Uniforms
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
First colours
Team results
First international
Flag of France.svg France 2 — 16 England  Flag of England.svg
(Albi, 7 July 2007)
Biggest win
Flag of France.svg France 116 — 0 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg
(Avignon, 18 March 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg France 0 — 92 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(York, 6 November 2022)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first time in 2008 )
Best result2008 (one win)
Qualified for 2026

The France women's national rugby league team, also known as the Chanticleers (for the Anglophone media) or locally as Les Tricolores, represents France in women's rugby league. They are administered by the French Rugby League Federation. [2] [3] On 7 July 2007, the team played their first international match; a 16–2 loss to England. [4] France have competed at three World Cups: 2008, 2013 and 2021. With a victory over Serbia on 22 June 2024, they qualified for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup. [5]

Contents

Head to head records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
Flag of England.svg  England 200720242101202.38%10880611.82%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2008202230030.00%02240.00%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2008200810010.00%121840.00%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 2008200810010.00%0320.00%
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 200820081100100.00%34489.47%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2013202220020.00%01340.00%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 201820181100100.00%600100.00%
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 201920191100100.00%54493.10%
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 2022202210010.00%182640.91%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 202320242200100.00%1740100.00%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 202320231100100.00%14477.78%
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 202420241100100.00%580100.00%
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 202520251100100.00%34489.47%
Totals2007202537812822.97%5661,25631.06%

Notes:

Players

Squad for the match against Ireland on 12 July 2025. Manon Samarra was named captain. [6]

Table last updated 14 July 2025, after the match against Ireland. Players' ages are as at that date.

PlayerAgePosition(s)ClubProfileDebutCapsTGPts
Manon Samarra33 Fullback , Wing Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes Yes 2019154016
Amael Vilanove— Wing , Centre Illawarra colours.svg AS Ayguesvives No202346024
Mélissa Medina— Centre , Wing Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes No20211208
Lauréane Biville26 Centre , Loose forward Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes Yes 2016145020
Perle Ramazeilles29 Wing Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes Yes 202366024
Justine Roses22 Stand-off UtcRLcolours.PNG Saint-Estève Catalan Yes 202373012
Lisa Diraison— Scrum-half , Stand-off Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes No2024301224
Leïla Bessahli28 Prop , Loose forward UtcRLcolours.PNG Saint-Estève Catalan Yes 201713104
Dorine Samarra29 Hooker , Second-row Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes Yes 2022103012
Salomé Segala27 Prop Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes Yes 20236000
Kaïna Absi— Second-row UtcRLcolours.PNG Saint-Estève Catalan No20251104
Stecy Bessiere18 Second-row Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes Yes 20234000
Tallis Kuresa30 Loose forward , Fullback Townsville Blackhawks colours.png RC Bègles XIII No20218000
Noémie Samuel— Scrum-half Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes No20243000
Anaïs Andral— Prop Lescurecolours.png RC Lescure-Arthes No20251000
Pauline Noé— interchange UtcRLcolours.PNG Saint-Estève Catalan No20243000
Elodie Pacull33 Prop , Stand-off PiaRLcolours.PNG Baroudeuses de Pia XIII No20216000
Lucie Castello— Centre , Wing Townsville Blackhawks colours.png RC Bègles XIII No20154104

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReports
7 July 2007Flag of England.svg  England
2–16
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Stade Municipal de Lescure d'Albigeois, Albi [7] — [8] [4]
13 July 2008Flag of England.svg  England
4–42
Test MatchFlag of England.svg Widnes RUFC— [9]
6 November 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
0–60
2008 World Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast — [10]
8 November 2008Flag of England.svg  England
4–54
— [11]
10 November 2008Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
12–18
—
12 November 2008Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
0–32
— [12]
14 November 2008Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
34–4
— [13]
18 July 2009Flag of England.svg  England
8–28
2 Test SeriesFlag of France.svg Stade Ernest Argeles, Toulouse— [14]
25 July 2009Flag of England.svg  England
0–36
Flag of France.svg Stade Ernest Argeles, Toulouse— [15]
10 July 2010Flag of England.svg  England
8–40
Test MatchFlag of England.svg National Sports Centre, Lilleshall— [16]
2 July 2011Flag of England.svg  England
6–40
2 Test SeriesFlag of France.svg Parc Des Sports, Avignon— [17]
6 July 2011Flag of England.svg  England
6–56
Flag of France.svg Parc Des Sports, Avignon— [18]
15 June 2012Flag of England.svg  England
0–48
Test MatchFlag of England.svg Grattan Stadium, Bradford— [19]
5 July 2013Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
0–88
2013 World Cup Flag of England.svg The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury [20] [21]
8 July 2013Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
0–72
Flag of England.svg Post Office Road, Featherstone [22] [23]
11 July 2013Flag of England.svg  England
4–42
Flag of England.svg Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley [24] [25] [26]
13 July 2013Flag of England.svg  England
0–54
Flag of England.svg South Leeds Stadium, Hunslet [27] [28] [29]
17 June 2015Flag of England.svg  England
4–24
2 Test SeriesFlag of France.svg Stade Jean Benege, Tonneins— [30] [31]
20 June 2015Flag of England.svg  England
14–14
Flag of France.svg Stade Roger Garnung, Biganos— [32] [33]
22 October 2016Flag of England.svg  England
6–36
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Parc des Sports, Avignon— [34]
21 June 2017Flag of England.svg  England
16–26
2 Test SeriesFlag of France.svg Stade de la Mer, Perpignan— [35]
24 June 2017Flag of England.svg  England
8–14
Flag of France.svg Stade de la Mer, Perpignan— [36]
10 November 2018Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
60–0
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne — [37]
27 October 2018Flag of England.svg  England
4–54
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne — [38]
5 October 2019Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
54–4
Test MatchFlag of Turkey.svg Istanbul [39] [40]
23 October 2021Flag of England.svg  England
4–40
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan [41] [42] [43] [44]
18 June 2022Flag of England.svg  England
10–36
Test MatchFlag of England.svg Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington [45] [46] [47]
2 November 2022Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
0–46
 2021 World Cup Flag of England.svg York Community Stadium, York [48] [49] [50]
6 November 2022Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
0–92
 [51] [52] [53]
10 November 2022Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
18–26
 [54] [55] [56]
18 March 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
116–0
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Parc Des Sports, Avignon [57] [58] [59]
29 April 2023Flag of England.svg  England
0–64
Test MatchFlag of England.svg Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington [60] [61] [62]
29 October 2023Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
14–4
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [63] [64] [65]
13 April 2024Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
58–0
WCQ Euro BFlag of France.svg Stade Georges Dartiailh, Marmande [66] [67]
22 June 2024Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
58–0
Flag of Serbia.svg Stadium FC Srem Jakovo, Belgrade [68] [5] [69]
29 June 2024Flag of England.svg  England
0–42
Test MatchFlag of France.svg Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse [70] [71] [72]
12 July 2025Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
34–4
Test MatchFlag of Ireland.svg Garda RFC, Westmanstown Sports Centre, Dublin [73]

Tour / trial / warm-up matches

This list is perhaps incomplete. It might be missing matches against Great Britain Under 21 team played between 2000 and 2007.

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
7 July 2010Flag of England.svg England Combined Services
20–14
Tour MatchFlag of England.svg Wakefield— [74]
24 February 2018Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
12–4
SelectionFlag of France.svgStade Léo Lagrange,Toulon— [75] [76]
27 October 2022Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
16–4
Warm-Up MatchFlag of England.svg The Millennium Stadium, Featherstone [77] [78]

See also

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