France shines by all accounts

France shone on the rugby field on Sunday 9 July. The women’s rugby team 7 won the European Championship against Spain, while the men’s under-20 team qualified for the World Cup final, which will be held next Friday.

These very positive results come just in time for the French Federation, as France will host the Rugby World Cup next fall.

► Les Bleues du Rugby 7 crowned European champions

Les Bleues du Rugby 7 won the European Rugby Championship on Sunday 9 July in Hamburg. After undisputed successes in the group matches against Romania (41-0), Germany (48-0) and then Belgium (50-5), the women’s team again dominated the Germans in the quarter-finals (52-0).

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Then he faced the Polish Olympic vice champions in the half (49-7), before Sunday’s victory over Spain, 26-7.

The French national team had already won the first stage of this European Championship, which was held in Portugal last June.

And the men’s team, for its part, was crowned vice-champion of Europe on Sunday, losing nothing to Spain, 21 to 19.

In rugby union too, the French women’s team is evidenced by its performance. During the Six Nations Championship, the Blues fell short against England, who won the match (38-33) and the Championship. In the fall of 2022, for the World Cup, the women’s rugby team managed to reach the semi-finals, but lost to New Zealand (24-25).

► France in the U-20 World Cup final

The men’s under-20 team faced England on Sunday 9 July in the semi-finals in Cape Town (South Africa). Offended during the first period by a zealous English team (14-24), Les Bleuets managed to take the lead in the second half (52-31).

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Four years after the last edition, where the French national team won the title of world champion in the final match against Australia with a very narrow score (23-24), the French under-20 team will have to face Ireland in the final match on Friday, July 14th. , National Holiday, at 7 p.m.

► In the fall, the highly anticipated World Cup in France: the French national team is among the favourites

This year, France will host the Rugby World Championships in the fall. New Zealand and France will begin hostilities for the first match on Friday 8 September. The contest runs until October 27.

The French team has started its preparation sessions and is one of the favorites for the competition. But other teams are also showing their ambitions, including Ireland, New Zealand and champions South Africa.

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This is the second time that France hosts the Rugby World Cup, after the first edition in 2007. It is expected that the number of spectators will reach two million, including 600 thousand who will come from abroad to attend 48 matches in the competition.

Since their first World Cup in 1987, the Blues have never won the trophy.