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The France women’s rugby team competes annually in the Women’s Six Nations. The team also regularly reaches the knockout phase of the Rugby World Cup.

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World Ranking

France Women are currently 4th in the World Rugby Rankings. Their highest ever ranking was 2nd in July 2016.

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France Women Matches

Sat 27 Sep, 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup
Round 6
New Zealand Women New Zealand Women
Round 6
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26
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Allianz Stadium
Sat 11 Apr, 2026
Womens Six Nations
Round 1
France Women France Women
Round 1
04:25
Italy Women Italy Women
Sat 18 Apr, 2026
Womens Six Nations
Round 2
Wales Women Wales Women
Round 2
07:35
France Women France Women

France Women Rugby Team Players

France Women Forwards

Name
Position
Yllana Brosseau
Yllana Brosseau
Prop
Annaelle Deshaye
Annaelle Deshaye
Prop
Ambre Mwayembe
Ambre Mwayembe
Prop
Elisa Riffonneau
Elisa Riffonneau
Hooker
Rose Bernadou
Rose Bernadou
Prop
Assia Khalfaoui
Assia Khalfaoui
Prop
Mailys Borak
Mailys Borak
Prop
Kiara Zago
Kiara Zago
Lock
Madoussou Fall
Madoussou Fall
Lock
Manae Feleu
Manae Feleu
Lock
Axelle Berthoumieu
Axelle Berthoumieu
Back Row
Lea Champon
Lea Champon
Back Row
Charlotte Escudero
Charlotte Escudero
Back Row
Khoudedia Cissokho
Khoudedia Cissokho
Back Row

France Women Backs

Name
Position
Pauline Bourdon
Pauline Bourdon
Scrum Half
Alexandra Chambon
Alexandra Chambon
Scrum Half
Joanna Grisez
Joanna Grisez
Outside Back
Lina Queyroi
Lina Queyroi
Centre
Gabrielle Vernier
Gabrielle Vernier
Centre
France Women's Rugby Team
Lea Murie
Outside Back
France Women's Rugby Team
Mathilde Lazarko
Outside Back
Carla Arbez
Carla Arbez
Outside Back
Emilie Boulard
Emilie Boulard
Outside Back
Morgane Bourgeois
Morgane Bourgeois
Outside Back

France Women Tournaments

France Women’s Rugby Union Team

The France women’s rugby team is a fierce contender on the international stage. This talented side regularly makes it to the latter stages of the Rugby World Cup and they have claimed third place on seven occasions. They are also the second-most successful Six Nations team of all time, with six wins and five Grand Slams.

Whether you want to browse the latest results or discover their upcoming clashes, you’ll find a complete overview of the France women’s rugby team on this page.

France Women’s at the Rugby World Cup

The France women’s rugby team has competed in every edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Of these 10 tournaments, the team has achieved a whopping seven third-place finishes. 

However, they endured their worst campaign in 1998. After beating Kazakhstan (23-6) and Australia (10-8), France faced three consecutive defeats against Canada (9-7), Scotland (27-7) and Spain (22-9). This final defeat left France in eighth place.

To date, the France women’s rugby team has lost just two Rugby World Cup bronze finals: the 2010 and 2025 tournaments. They were defeated by Australia 22-8 in 2010 and fell to New Zealand in 2025.

History of the France Women’s Rugby Team

The history of women’s rugby in France dates back to the 1890s. However, not much is known about this sport until the 1920s, when a form of rugby – known as ‘barette’ – was contested at national championships. 

Over the next few decades, the sport fell out of favour. Then, in the 1960s, it was revived by students who organised a charity match. The game was a huge success and the Women’s Rugby Association (ARF) was established in 1969.

By the 1980s, France was home to more than 20 women’s rugby teams. Two years later, the national squad contested their first international. The team travelled to Utrecht and beat the Netherlands 4-0. 

Since then, France has gained a reputation as a fierce and talented team. Their achievements include six wins at the Six Nations (2002, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2016 and 2018) and five Grand Slams (2002, 2004, 2005, 2014 and 2018).

France Women’s Rugby Squad

As one of the leading women’s rugby teams in Europe, the French squad has featured some of the world’s top talent over the years. This includes Nathalie Amiel, the former French centre who debuted for the team when she was just 15. Amiel played at three Rugby World Cups (1991, 1994 and 2002) and she was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2014.

France is currently represented by a line-up of skillful players. Among them are Annaëlle Deshayes, Émilie Boulard and Pauline Bourdon-Sansus.

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