1. The 2003 event was hosted by Australia, although it was originally intended to be held jointly with N.Z. The 2003 event was hosted by Australia, although it was originally intended to be held jointly with N.Z. The French national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. The French national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. France’s alternative is composed of a white shirt and navy shorts. France’s alternative is composed of a white shirt and navy shorts. France then played intermittently against the home nation until they joined them to form the five nation tournament in 1910 France then played intermittently against the home nation until they joined them to form the five nation tournament in 1910. By Daniel & Lucien

2. France’s alternative rugby uniform is a white shirt and navy blue shorts and socks. France’s alternative rugby uniform is a white shirt and navy blue shorts and socks. Although France were represented at the 1900 summer Olympics, their first official test match did not take place until New Years Day,1906 against the New Zealand All Blacks in Paris. Although France were represented at the 1900 summer Olympics, their first official test match did not take place until New Years Day,1906 against the New Zealand All Blacks in Paris. France’s population:65.7 million. Capital: Paris with 2.2 million. Language: French. Currency: Euro=100 cents. Religion: Mainly Christians(Roman Catholics 64%). France’s population:65.7 million. Capital: Paris with 2.2 million. Language: French. Currency: Euro=100 cents. Religion: Mainly Christians(Roman Catholics 64%).

3. France’s: ranking 7th. Coach: Phillipe saint- andre. In 1987 France came 2 nd. In 1991 France was one of the quarter-finalist. In 1995 they came 3 rd. In 1999 they came 2 nd. In 2003 they came 4 th. In 2007 they came 4 th. In 2011 they came 2 nd.

4. France has participated in every Rugby World Cup since its inception in 1987, and has been a runner-up on three occasions. Rugby union in France is a popular team sport. Rugby union was first introduced in the early 1870s by British residents.