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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 [ edit ]
World Series record
Position
Times
Seasons
1st
1
2023–24
4th
1
2022–23
6th
1
2019–20
7th
3
2003–04 , 2005–06 , 2021–22
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
Summer Olympic Games [ edit ]
Rugby World Cup Sevens [ edit ]
World Cup record
Year
Round
Position
1993
Bowl Semi-Finalists
15th
6
2
4
0
1997
Quarterfinalsts
8th
5
4
1
0
2001
Bowl Quarterfinalsts
21st
6
2
4
0
2005
Quarterfinalists
5th
6
4
2
0
2009
Plate Quarterfinals
13th
4
2
2
0
2013
Quarterfinalists[ 1]
5th
4
2
1
1
2018
Quarterfinals
8th
4
2
2
0
2022
5th place final
6th
4
2
2
0
Total
0 Titles
8/8
35
18
16
1
Europe Grand Prix Series [ edit ]
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
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 [ edit ]
The following shows leading career France players based on performance in the World Rugby Sevens Series. Players in bold are still active.
The following France Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:[ 3]
World Rugby Sevens Series
History Players Home stadiums Competitions Related teams Matches
Tours
Argentina Asia Australia Fiji Japan New Zealand North America Oceania Romania South Africa South America
Governing body National teams
Other notable teams Competitions
International Professional clubs Hosted events
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