The France national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 side of the France national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
History Under-18 became a recognised age-grade in European rugby in 2004.Forty years of age grade growth in Europe IRB website, published: 16 April 2009, accessed: 2 May 2010
European Championship The French Under-18 team has been competing in the European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship since 2004, when it was first held. In seven editions since, the team has won the final five times and played as the losing side in the other two, going out to England on both occasions.2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship official website - History accessed: 1 May 2010
The French side beat Ireland 27-3 in the 2010 edition of the tournament, marking its fifth title and its fourth in a row. France had a disappointing 2011 tournament, missing the final for the first time, failing to win a game and finishing only fourth.
Honours European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship Champions: 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015 Runners-up: 2005, 2006, 2018
European championship
Results France's recent results at the European Championship: + 2009 European championship – Division A Date Location Opposition Result Round 2009 59-9 Quarter finals 2009 78-3 Semi finals 2009 Toulon 20-19 Final
+ 2010 European championship – Division A Date Location Opposition Result Round 20 March 2010 Casale sul Sile 50-10 Quarter finals 31 March 2010 San Donà di Piave 21-0 Semi finals 3 April 2010 Treviso 27-3 Final
+ 2011 European championship – First Division Date Location Opposition Result Round 16 April 2011 Auch 17-19 Semi finals 23 April 2011 Tarbes 6-15 3rd Place game French victories in bold.
Positions The team's final positions in the European championship: Year Division Tier Place 2004 A Division I 1st — Champions 2005 A Division I 2nd — Runners-up 2006 A Division I 2nd — Runners-up 2007 A Division I 1st — Champions 2008 A Division I 1st — Champions 2009 A Division I 1st — Champions 2010 A Division I 1st — Champions 2011 Elite Division I 4th
References
External links Official website of the Fédération Française de Rugby FIRA-AER official website