France women at the Rugby World Cup

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France women's national rugby union team has played 43 matches in every edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup since its inauguration in 1991. [1] They have placed third in seven of nine tournaments, their worst placing was at the 1998 World Cup in Netherlands where they finished in eighth place. [1]

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On 30 June 2011, the then IRB announced that France would be hosting the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. [2] [3]

By position

Rugby World Cup
YearRoundPositionGPWDLPFPA
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991 Semi-finals*Third32019913
Flag of Scotland.svg 1994 3rd Place PlayoffThird430116318
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 7th Place Playoff8th52035672
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 3rd Place PlayoffThird43019358
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 3rd Place PlayoffThird530210285
Flag of England.svg 2010 3rd Place Playoff4th53027091
Flag of France.svg 2014 3rd Place PlayoffThird540113942
IRFU flag.svg 2017 3rd Place PlayoffThird540117562
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2021 3rd Place PlayoffThird640219046
Flag of England.svg 2025 3rd Place Playoff4th6402226105
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2029 Qualified as 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finalists
Flag of the United States.svg 2033 TBD
Total10/103rd†48320161,313592
  Champion  Runner-up  Third place  Fourth place
* Tied placing† Best placingHome venue

1991 World Cup

Pool stage

TeamPldWDLPFPAPD
Flag of France.svg  France 2200990+99
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21012037−17
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2002082−82
Source: [ citation needed ]
1991-04-06
France  Flag of France.svg62–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Aberavon
1991-04-08
France  Flag of France.svg37–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Glamorgan Wanderers

Semi-finals

1991-04-12
England  Flag of England.svg13–0Flag of France.svg  France
Cardiff Arms Park

1994 World Cup

Pool stage

TeamPldWDLPFPAPD
Flag of France.svg  France 22001088+100
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 21011836−18
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Students 20021395−82
Source: [ citation needed ]
1994-04-11
Scottish Students Flag of Scotland.svg 8–77Flag of France.svg  France
West of Scotland RFC
1994-04-15
France  Flag of France.svg31–0IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
West of Scotland RFC

Finals

Cup Quarter-final

1994-04-17
France  Flag of France.svg99–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Edinburgh Academicals RFC

Cup Semi-final

1994-04-20
England  Flag of England.svg18–6Flag of France.svg  France
Gala

Cup 3rd place

1994-04-24
France  Flag of France.svg27–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Edinburgh Academicals RFC

1998 World Cup

Pool stage

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDLadder
Flag of France.svg  France 22003314+194th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21012910+195th
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 21011829−1112th
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2002633−2713th
Source: [ citation needed ]
1998-05-02
France  Flag of France.svg23–6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Amsterdam
1998-05-05
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8–10Flag of France.svg  France
Amsterdam

Finals

Cup Quarter-final

1998-05-09
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9–7Flag of France.svg  France
Amsterdam

Plate Semi-final

1998-05-12
France  Flag of France.svg7–27Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Amsterdam

7th place

1998-05-16
France  Flag of France.svg9–22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Amsterdam

2002 World Cup

Pool stage

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts Overall ranking
1Flag of France.svg  France 22005221+3164th
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21019621+7545th
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 21014941+8411th
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 200210124−114214th
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Position in each pool based on a) tournament points, b) result between sides on equal points, and c) match points difference
2002-05-13
France  Flag of France.svg31–12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona
2002-05-18
France  Flag of France.svg21–9Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Girona, Barcelona

Finals

Semi-final

2002-05-21
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg30–0Flag of France.svg  France
Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona

3rd place

2006 World Cup

Pool stage

Pool B ⇔ Pool C
PoolTeamWonDrawnLostForAgainstPoints
BFlag of England.svg  England 3001191614
CFlag of France.svg  France 201753710
CFlag of the United States.svg  United States 20134359
BFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10288426
BIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 10248675
CFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 003201790

Finals

Semi-final

2006-09-12
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg40–10Flag of France.svg  France
Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton

3rd place

2006-09-17
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–17Flag of France.svg  France
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

2010 World Cup

Pool stage

PoNationPlWoDrLoPfPaPdTfTaBpTp
1Flag of France.svg  France 33005524+31102113
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32018543+42127210
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31024959−108915
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30032487−6321411

Finals

Semi-final

1 September 2010
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg45–7Flag of France.svg  France
Twickenham Stoop

3rd place

5 September 2010
France  Flag of France.svg8–22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Twickenham Stoop

2014 World Cup

Pool stage

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPts
Flag of France.svg  France 330015986+92214
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320165423+3108
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 310243854−1615
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300309116−10700
2014-08-01
France  Flag of France.svg26–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
2014-08-05
France  Flag of France.svg55–3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
2014-08-09
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–17Flag of France.svg  France
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1

Finals

Semi-final

13 August 2014 France  Flag of France.svg16–18Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  

3rd place

17 August 2014 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg18–25Flag of France.svg  France Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  

2017 World Cup

Pool stage

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPts
Flag of France.svg  France 33002314119+122214
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 320174852−408
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310284682−3626
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003743125−8200
9 August 2017
France  Flag of France.svg72–14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Billings Park UCD, Dublin
13 August 2017
France  Flag of France.svg48–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UCD Bowl, Dublin
17 August 2017
France  Flag of France.svg21–5IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
UCD Bowl, Dublin

Finals

Semi-final

22 August 2017 England  Flag of England.svg20–3Flag of France.svg  France Kingspan Stadium, Belfast  

3rd place

26 August 2017 France  Flag of France.svg31–23Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kingspan Stadium, Belfast  

2021 World Cup

Pool stage

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 330017226+14628214
2Flag of France.svg  France 32019118+7314311
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 310240145−105604
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300322136−114311
Source: [ citation needed ]
8 October 2022
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–40Flag of France.svg  France
Eden Park, Auckland
15 October 2022
France  Flag of France.svg7–13Flag of England.svg  England
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
22 October 2022
France  Flag of France.svg44–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei

Finals

Quarter-final

29 October 2022
France  Flag of France.svg (4)39–3(5) Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei

Semi-final

5 November 2022
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg25–24Flag of France.svg  France
Eden Park, Auckland

3rd place

12 November 2022
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–36Flag of France.svg  France
Eden Park, Auckland

2025 World Cup

Pool stage

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 330016515+1502622014Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 320110587+1816132010
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31028856+32168217
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 300314214−200136000
Source: World Rugby [4]
23 August 2025
France  Flag of France.svg24–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Sandy Park, Exeter
31 August 2025
(1 BP) France  Flag of France.svg84–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sandy Park, Exeter
7 September 2025
(1 BP) France  Flag of France.svg57–10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

Finals

Quarter-final

14 September 2025
France  Flag of France.svg18–13IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Sandy Park, Exeter

Semi-final

20 September 2025
France  Flag of France.svg17–35Flag of England.svg  England
Ashton Gate, Bristol

3rd place

27 September 2025
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg42–26Flag of France.svg  France
Twickenham Stadium, London

Overall record

Overall record against all nations in the World Cup:

CountryPWDLPFPA+/-Win %
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 540110743+6480%
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1100845+79100%
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 640214050+9066.66%
Flag of England.svg  England 600641126–850%
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1100440+44100%
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 550013836+102100%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2200633+60100%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330023314+219100%
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 22005418+36100%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 500567182–1150%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21012434–1050%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330015218+134100%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1001922–130%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2200529+43100%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22005232+20100%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2200530+53100%
Total48320161,313592+72166.66%

See also

• France at the Rugby World Cup

References

  1. 1 2 "History - Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  2. ↑ "France to Host 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup". WRWC. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  3. ↑ "About Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Pools | Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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