France automatic qualifiers RWC 2011

France will be looking to upset the hosts again, having been the team to knock them out in the quarter-finals in 2007. France then went on to lose to England in the semis. They have however reached two of the last six Rugby World Cup Finals but have lost both times. 'Les Blues' have always risen to the occasion on rugby's biggest stage. They are consistant top performers in the Six Nations and if on form will pose a threat for the All Blacks and could spring a surprise.

'Le Blues' Rugby's Flair World Cup Side

France have always combined powerful forwards with a talented set of backs, to produce awesome attacking play. Their Achilles heel was always a lack of discipline gifting the opposition penalty goals and possession. Under the guidance of Marc Lièvremont, a new discipline has been established, making France a feared opponent. This coupled with some exciting young talent should see the French competing through into the latter stages with an outside opportunity to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time.p.

The new France shirts are available now. The shirt which we believe will also be the World Cup version has changed considerably from previous versions with a pale blue flash on the dark blue shirt and dark blue flash on the white away, these are similar to the England shirt and as distinctive. The shirt is made by Nike and features further developments on the tight fit first seen at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. To place your order and view other France shirts visit the France Shirts page.

France in Pool 'A'

France meet New Zealand,Tonga,Canada and Asia 1 in Pool A of the 2011 competition. they are expected to progress to the knockout stages as runner-up to hosts New Zealand. Could they be the suprise team and take the cup to the northern hemisphere.

France News

France fail in Argentina - Argentina 41-13 France - Argentina expunged their home series defeat by Scotland in style with a record 41-13 thumping of Six Nations champions France in Buenos Aires

South Africa Torment France - South Africa 42-17 France - Gio Aplon scored two tries and Morne Steyn kicked 15 points as world champions South Africa crushed France 42-17 in Cape Town on Saturday

South Africa and France Test Teams for 12 June - South Africa host France on Saturday 12 June at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town with Kick-off: 1300 BST

France Squad for Summer Tour 2010 - Marc Lievremont has announced his 30 man squad to play South Africa on 12 June before taking on Argentina on 26 June

France Six Nations Champions - France 12-10 England - France who looked nervous throughout took their ninth Grand Slam under real pressure from a much-improved England side in Paris