France national wheelchair rugby league team explained

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Governing Body:French Rugby League Federation
Region:Europe
World Cup Apps:4
World Cup First:2008
World Cup Best:Winners (2013, 2017)
Form:Wheelchair

The France national wheelchair rugby league team represents France in wheelchair rugby league. The team have played in all four World Cup tournaments, finishing third in the inaugural competition in 2008 tournament before finishing as championns in both 2013 and 2017. They finished as runners-up in 2021 and also finished runners-up in the 2015 European Rugby League Championship.

Current squad

Squad selected for November 2024 fixtures against and .[1]

Competitive record

World Cup Record
YearFinish
2008
2013
2017
2021

Results

DateOpponentScoreCompetitionVenueAttendanceRef.
3 June 2006 Great Britain20–6FriendlyCREPS Centre, Bourges[2]
2007FriendlyHarrow, London[3]
7 November 2008Barbarians108–02008 Rugby League World Cup Group StageSydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen[4]
10 November 200844–14Mount Druitt, Sydney
12 November 200816–28Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen
14 November 200820–222008 Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalWhitlam Centre, Sydney
17 November 2008Barbarians52–02008 Rugby League World Cup 3rd/4th play-offMount Druitt, Sydney
28 August 200938–36FriendlyBrunel University, London[5] [6]
16 October 201044–34FriendlyCahors1,060[7]
8 October 201132–34FriendlyLeigh Sports Village, Leigh[8]
27 August 201243–22Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyMedway Park, Gillingham700[9] [10]
3 July 201328–202013 Rugby League World Cup Group StageMedway Park, Gillingham[11] [12]
6 July 2013154–2
9 July 201372–6
11 July 201371–302013 Rugby League World Cup Semi Final[13]
13 July 201342–402013 Rugby League World Cup Final[14]
9 May 201464–46Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyKindarena, Rouen2,700[15] [16]
23 September 201526–56Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyMedway Park, Gillingham[17]
24 September 201526–242015 Rugby League European Championship Group StageMedway Park, Gillingham
25 September 2015 Wales52–5
25 September 2015100–8
25 September 201588–6
26 September 201524–282015 Rugby League European Championship Final[18]
18 July 201770–16FriendlyGymnase L'Olympie, Limoux[19]
20 July 201771–312017 Rugby League World Cup Group StageHalle aux Sport, Carcassonne
22 July 2017102–22Complexe La Rijole, Pamiers
24 July 2017118–10Gymnase du Lac, Saint-Jory
25 July 201798–62017 Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalGymnase Compans Cafferlli, Toulouse
28 July 201738–342017 Rugby League World Cup FinalParc des Expositions, Perpignan
21 June 201925–31Two match series friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyGymnase M. Guigou, Apt[20] [21]
23 June 201950–46Palais des Sports de Toulon[22]
10 November 202149–24Two match series friendly: Fassolette-Kielty Trophy[23] Medway Park, Gillingham[24]
13 November 202139–26[25]
19 June 202248–62Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyNational Basketball Centre, Manchester[26]
3 September 2022108–4FriendlyFitou[27]
4 November 2022104–62021 Rugby League World Cup Group StageEnglish Institute of Sport, Sheffield1,129[28]
7 November 202280–151,200[29]
10 November 2022116–61,129[30]
13 November 202284–402021 Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalEnglish Institute of Sport, Sheffield1,318[31]
18 November 202224–282021 Rugby League World Cup finalManchester Central, Manchester4,526[32]
5 November 202343–34Two match series friendly: Fassolette-Kielty Trophy[33] Leeds Arena, Leeds2,373[34]
25 November 202318–34Palais des Sports, Marseille[35]
26 October 202433–66Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyRobin Park Arena, Wigan[36]
21 November 202462–20FriendlyCREPS des Pays de Loire, Nantes[37]
23 November 202432–28Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophySaint-Lô~2,000[38]

Honours

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See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.intrl.sport/article/324/french-star-bourson-included-in-first-wheelchair-super-league-dream-team--
  2. Web site: Major stages and big events . Rugby XIII Fauteuil . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081113052854/http://www.rugby13fauteuil.fr/en/historique.htm . 13 November 2008.
  3. Web site: Rugby League pioneers recognised in New Year's Honours . Rugby Football League . 31 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209160845/http://therfl.co.uk/news/article/29307/rugby-league-pioneers-recognised-in . 9 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Results: 2008 . RLEF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724132857/http://www.rlef.eu.com/results.php?s=2008 . 24 July 2009.
  5. Web site: England Wheelchair Tag RL squad named . Rugby Football League . 3 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512015858/http://therfl.co.uk/news/article/14895 . 12 May 2012.
  6. Web site: RFL Annual Report 2009 . 15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101128204936/http://therfl.co.uk/~rflmedia/docs/RFL%202009%20Annual%20Report.pdf . 28 November 2010.
  7. Web site: France 44–34 England . European Rugby League . 5 November 2022.
  8. Web site: England 34–32 France . European Rugby League . 5 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup draw is made . Rugby Football League . 23 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130501005443/http://therfl.co.uk/news/article/27569/wheelchair-rugby-league-world-cup . 1 May 2013.
  10. Web site: International Rugby League Came to Medway . Medway Dragons . 3 September 2012 . 4 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Wheelchair World Cup . rugbyleague.wales . 17 October 2022.
  12. Web site: England 20–28 France . European Rugby League . 25 November 2023.
  13. Web site: England 81–10 Australia . European Rugby League . 25 November 2023.
  14. Web site: Match Report: Wheelchair World Cup final . European Rugby League . 4 November 2022.
  15. Web site: France 64–46 England . European Rugby League . 5 November 2022.
  16. Web site: Pari réussi pour l'Equipe de France XIII Fauteuil . fr . FFRXIII . 15 May 2014 . 21 March 2024.
  17. Web site: England 56–26 France . European Rugby League . 5 November 2022.
  18. https://www.rugby-league.com/article/26715/england-claim-euro-wheelchair-crown
  19. https://www.ffr13.fr/des-francais-contre-les-bleus/
  20. Web site: England 31–25 France . European Rugby League . 4 November 2022.
  21. Web site: L'équipe de France Rugby XIII Fauteuil face à l'Angleterre ce soir! La feuille de match! . fr . FFRXIII . 21 June 2019 . 9 April 2024.
  22. Web site: France 50–46 England . European Rugby League . 4 November 2022.
  23. Web site: England's wheelchair rugby league team seek to right wrongs against France in Sunday's international . Sky Sports . 18 June 2022 . 5 November 2022.
  24. Web site: England 24–49 France . European Rugby League . 4 November 2022.
  25. Web site: England 26–39 France . European Rugby League . 4 November 2022.
  26. Web site: England 62–48 France . European Rugby League . 3 November 2022.
  27. https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1128/france-108-4-spain
  28. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128071915/https://www.rlwc2021.com/report/35
  29. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128075916/https://www.rlwc2021.com/report/44
  30. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128090904/https://www.rlwc2021.com/report/50
  31. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128085702/https://www.rlwc2021.com/report/66
  32. Web site: England beat France to win Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup - reaction . 2022-11-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. Web site: Para Rugby XIII : double confrontation France vs Angleterre en novembre . FFRXIII . fr . 20 October 2023 . 31 October 2024.
  34. News: World champions England defeated by France . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-11-13.
  35. Web site: France 18–34 England . European Rugby League . 4 December 2023.
  36. Web site: England thump France in wheelchair international . BBC Sport . 26 October 2024 . 26 October 2024.
  37. Web site: France 62–20 Ireland . European Rugby League . 27 November 2024.
  38. Web site: France Wheelchair defeat England in Fassolette-Kielty Trophy . Rugby Football League . 23 November 2024 . 27 November 2024.

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