| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nicknames | Les Bleues Les Tricolores The Chanticleers (Anglophone media) | |
| Governing body | Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII | |
| Region | Europe | |
| Head coach | Romain Maillot | |
| Captain | Manon Samarra | |
| IRL ranking | 4 | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First international | ||
(Albi, 7 July 2007) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
(Avignon, 18 March 2023) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
(York, 6 November 2022) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 3 (first time in 2008 ) | |
| Best result | 2008 (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]
| Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2024 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2.38% | 108 | 806 | 11.82% | |
| 2008 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0 | 224 | 0.00% | |
| 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 12 | 18 | 40.00% | |
| 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 32 | 0.00% | |
| 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 34 | 4 | 89.47% | |
| 2013 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0 | 134 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 60 | 0 | 100.00% | |
| 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 54 | 4 | 93.10% | |
| 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 18 | 26 | 40.91% | |
| 2023 | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 174 | 0 | 100.00% | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 14 | 4 | 77.78% | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 58 | 0 | 100.00% | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 34 | 4 | 89.47% | |
| Totals | 2007 | 2025 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 22.97% | 566 | 1,256 | 31.06% |
Notes:
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.
| Player | Age | Position(s) | Club | Profile | Debut | Caps | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manon Samarra | 33 | Fullback , Wing | | Yes | 2019 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Amael Vilanove | — | Wing , Centre | | No | 2023 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Mélissa Medina | — | Centre , Wing | | No | 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Lauréane Biville | 26 | Centre , Loose forward | | Yes | 2016 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| Perle Ramazeilles | 29 | Wing | | Yes | 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Justine Roses | 22 | Stand-off | | Yes | 2023 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Lisa Diraison | — | Scrum-half , Stand-off | | No | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Leïla Bessahli | 28 | Prop , Loose forward | | Yes | 2017 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Dorine Samarra | 29 | Hooker , Second-row | | Yes | 2022 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Salomé Segala | 27 | Prop | | Yes | 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaïna Absi | — | Second-row | | No | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Stecy Bessiere | 18 | Second-row | | Yes | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tallis Kuresa | 30 | Loose forward , Fullback | | No | 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noémie Samuel | — | Scrum-half | | No | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anaïs Andral | — | Prop | | No | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pauline Noé | — | interchange | | No | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elodie Pacull | 33 | Prop , Stand-off | | No | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucie Castello | — | Centre , Wing | | No | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2007 | 2–16 | Test Match | — | [8] [4] | ||
| 13 July 2008 | 4–42 | Test Match | — | [9] | ||
| 6 November 2008 | 0–60 | 2008 World Cup | — | [10] | ||
| 8 November 2008 | 4–54 | — | [11] | |||
| 10 November 2008 | 12–18 | — | ||||
| 12 November 2008 | 0–32 | — | [12] | |||
| 14 November 2008 | 34–4 | — | [13] | |||
| 18 July 2009 | 8–28 | 2 Test Series | — | [14] | ||
| 25 July 2009 | 0–36 | — | [15] | |||
| 10 July 2010 | 8–40 | Test Match | — | [16] | ||
| 2 July 2011 | 6–40 | 2 Test Series | — | [17] | ||
| 6 July 2011 | 6–56 | — | [18] | |||
| 15 June 2012 | 0–48 | Test Match | — | [19] | ||
| 5 July 2013 | 0–88 | 2013 World Cup | [20] | [21] | ||
| 8 July 2013 | 0–72 | [22] | [23] | |||
| 11 July 2013 | 4–42 | [24] | [25] [26] | |||
| 13 July 2013 | 0–54 | [27] | [28] [29] | |||
| 17 June 2015 | 4–24 | 2 Test Series | — | [30] [31] | ||
| 20 June 2015 | 14–14 | — | [32] [33] | |||
| 22 October 2016 | 6–36 | Test Match | — | [34] | ||
| 21 June 2017 | 16–26 | 2 Test Series | — | [35] | ||
| 24 June 2017 | 8–14 | — | [36] | |||
| 10 November 2018 | 60–0 | Test Match | — | [37] | ||
| 27 October 2018 | 4–54 | Test Match | — | [38] | ||
| 5 October 2019 | 54–4 | Test Match | [39] | [40] | ||
| 23 October 2021 | 4–40 | Test Match | [41] | [42] [43] [44] | ||
| 18 June 2022 | 10–36 | Test Match | [45] | [46] [47] | ||
| 2 November 2022 | 0–46 | 2021 World Cup | [48] | [49] [50] | ||
| 6 November 2022 | 0–92 | [51] | [52] [53] | |||
| 10 November 2022 | 18–26 | [54] | [55] [56] | |||
| 18 March 2023 | 116–0 | Test Match | [57] | [58] [59] | ||
| 29 April 2023 | 0–64 | Test Match | [60] | [61] [62] | ||
| 29 October 2023 | 14–4 | Test Match | [63] | [64] [65] | ||
| 13 April 2024 | 58–0 | WCQ Euro B | [66] | [67] | ||
| 22 June 2024 | 58–0 | [68] | [5] [69] | |||
| 29 June 2024 | 0–42 | Test Match | [70] | [71] [72] | ||
| 12 July 2025 | 34–4 | Test Match | [73] |
This list is perhaps incomplete. It might be missing matches against Great Britain Under 21 team played between 2000 and 2007.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2010 | 20–14 | Tour Match | — | [74] | ||
| 24 February 2018 | 12–4 | France Est sélection | — | [75] [76] | ||
| 27 October 2022 | 16–4 | Warm-Up Match | [77] | [78] |
Notes:
France has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026. [81] All three of the France's pool games have been scheduled within a multi-match game day, albeit separate from the French men's team. [81]
| Opponent | Game Day | Time | Venue | Ref | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Date | Format | Local | AEDT | GMT | Sponsored Name | Actual Name | ||
| Saturday | 17 Oct 2026 | WM | 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | 2:15 AM | Santos National Football Stadium | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby | [82] | |
| Sunday | 25 Oct 2026 | WM | 3:50 PM | 1:50 PM | 2:50 AM | One NZ Stadium | Te Kaha, Christchurch | [83] | |
| Saturday | 31 Oct 2026 | WMW | 12:35 PM | 1:35 PM | 2:35 AM | Cbus Super Stadium | Robina Stadium, Gold Coast | [84] | |
| Potential Semi-Final | Saturday | 7 Nov 2026 | WM | 5:55 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:55 AM | McDonald Jones Stadium | Newcastle International Sports Centre | [81] |
| Sunday | 8 Nov 2026 | WM | 5:55 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:55 AM | Allianz Stadium | Sydney Football Stadium | [81] | |
| Potential Final | Sunday | 15 Nov 2026 | WM | 3:15 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:15 AM | Suncorp Stadium | Lang Park, Brisbane | [81] |
Biggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 116–0 | Parc des Sports | 18 Mar 2023 | |
| 60 | 60–0 | Stade Albert Domec | 10 Nov 2018 | |
| 58 | 58–0 | Stade Georges Dartiailh | 13 Apr 2024 | |
| 54 | 54–0 | Beylerbeyl Stadium | 28 Sep 2019 | |
| 30 | 34–4 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 14 Nov 2008 | |
| 30 | 34–4 | Westmanstown Sports Centre | 12 July 2025 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 0–92 | LNER Community Stadium | 6 Nov 2022 | |
| 88 | 0–88 | Tetleys Stadium | 5 July 2013 | |
| 72 | 0–72 | Bigfellas Stadium | 8 July 2013 | |
| 64 | 0–64 | Halliwell Jones Stadium | 29 Apr 2023 | |
| 60 | 0–60 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 6 Nov 2008 | |
| 54 | 0–54 | South Leeds Stadium | 13 July 2013 | |
| 50 | 4–54 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 8 Nov 2008 | |
| 50 | 6–56 | Parc des Sports | 6 Jul 2011 | |
| 50 | 4–54 | Stade Albert Domec | 27 Oct 2018 | |
| 48 | 0–48 | Odsal Stadium | 15 June 2012 | |
| 46 | 0–46 | LNER Community Stadium | 2 Nov 2022 | |
| 42 | 0–42 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | 29 June 2024 |