The France national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, and other international tournaments. France's best finish in the World Series has been finishing in first (Grand Finals), which they accomplished in 2023–24. France are the reigning Olympic champions, having defeated reigning champions Fiji in the final in 2024.
World Rugby Sevens Series World Series record Position Times Seasons 1st (Grand Finals) 1 2023–24 4th 1 2022–23 5th 1 2024–25 6th 12019–20 7th 42003–04, 2005–06, 2021–22, 2025–26 8th 5 1999–00, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2018–19 9th 3 2001–02, 2011–12, 2012–13 10th 2 2010–11, 2013–14 11th 3 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 12th 1 2007–08 13th 4 2000–01, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2017–18 14th - 16th 0
Tournament history Summer Olympic Games Olympic Games recordYearRoundPosition Qualified 2016Quarterfinals7th 6 3 3 0 Won the 2015 Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series 2020Did not qualify 2024Finals1st 6 4 1 1 Host nationTotal1 Title2/312741
Olympic Games History2016Pool stage 31 – 14 WinPool stage 0 – 26 LossPool stage 26 – 5 WinQuarter-final 7 – 12 Loss5–8th place semi-final 19 – 24 Loss7th–8th place playoff 12 – 10 Win 2024Pool stage 12 – 12 DrawPool stage 19 – 12 WinPool stage 12 – 19 LossQuarter-final 26 – 14 WinSemi-final 19 – 5 WinFinal 28 – 7 Win
Rugby World Cup Sevens World Cup recordYearRoundPosition 1993Bowl Semi-Finalists 15th62401997Quarterfinalsts 8th5410 2001Bowl Quarterfinalsts 21st 6 2 4 0 2005Quarterfinalists 5th 6 4 2 0 2009Plate Quarterfinals 13th 4 2 2 0 2013Quarterfinalists 5th 4 2 1 1 2018 Quarterfinals 8th 4 2 2 0 20225th place final6th4220Total0 Titles8/83518161
Europe Grand Prix Series
France has been successful in the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. They have won the tournament twice, in 2014 and 2015. They have also finished second on six occasions, most recently in 2016, and third once in 2012.
+ Grand Prix record Finish Times Series 1st 2 2014, 2015 2nd 7 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 3rd 1 2012 4th 3 2002, 2005, 2006 5th 2 2004, 2011 1 2008
Rugby X Tournament Rugby X TournamentYearRound 2019Semi-finals3 2 1 0
Players Current squad The following players have been selected to represent France during the 2023–24 SVNS tournament beginning in December 2023.
Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2023 Dubai Sevens.
Records and statistics Former squads
Player records The following shows leading career France players based on performance in the World Rugby Sevens Series. Players in bold are still active. + Tries scoredWorld Rugby website, current as of 15 March 2020 No. Player Tries 1 131 2 114 3 105 4 86 5 83
Award winners The following France Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:
+ World Rugby Men's 7s Player of the Year Year Nominees Winners 2016 Virimi Vakatawa — 2024 Antoine Dupont Antoine Dupont Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang
+ World Rugby Men's 7s Dream Team Year Player 2024 2. Antoine Dupont 3. Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang 2025 7. Paulin Riva
+ World Rugby Coach of the Year Year Nominees Winners 2024 Jérôme Daret Jérôme Daret
Honours World Rugby Sevens Series France Sevens Winners (2): 2005, 2025–26 Third-place: 2006, 2016, 2022 Dubai Sevens Runners-up: 2011 Third-place: 2012 Cup (fifth place): 2022 South Africa Sevens Runners-up: 2012 Third-place: 2015 Canada Sevens Runners-up: 2019 Third-place: 2024 Hong Kong Sevens Runners-up: 2019, 2024 Third-place: 2022 USA Sevens Winners: 2024 Spain Sevens Series Champions: 2024
See also France Sevens tournament
References
External links
WorldRugby profile