Canada women and France women played 17 games against each other, with France winning 9 matches. Their first match-up was during the inaugural 1996 Canada Cup in Edmonton, Canada winning 34–3. They have met at five World Cups — three times for the Third Place game (2002, 2006, 2021 editions) and once in the semi-finals in 2014. Their most recent clash was at the inaugural WXV1 in 2023.[1] [2] [3]
| Details | Played | Won by | Won by | Drawn | Canada points | France points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 32 | |
| In France | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 18 | |
| Neutral venue | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 156 | |
| Overall | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 234 | 306 |
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Canada | France | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 4 (9 Jul 2016–present) | 5 (25 May 2002–18 Nov 2009) | |
| Largest points for | |||
| Home | 34 (11 September 1996) | 29 (11 November 2005) | |
| Away | 19 (2 November 2013) | 17 (17 September 2006) | |
| Neutral venue | 36 (2 July 2019) | 41 (25 May 2002) | |
| Largest winning margin | |||
| Home | 31 (11 September 1996) | 29 (11 November 2005) | |
| Away | 9 (18 November 2009) | 9 (17 September 2006) | |
| Neutral venue | 19 (9 July 2016) | 36 (12 November 2022) |
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 September 11 | Edmonton | align='center' | 34 - 3 | 1996 Canada Cup | ||
| 2 | 1998 May 9 | Amsterdam | align='center' | 9– - 7 | 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||
| 3 | 2002 May 25 | Barcelona | align='center' | 41– - 7 | 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||
| 4 | 2005 November 11 | Nantes | align='center' | 13– - 5 | |||
| 5 | 2005 November 11 | Nanterre | align='center' | 29– - 0 | |||
| 6 | 2006 September 17 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | align='center' | 8– - 17 | 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||
| 7 | 2009 August 16 | Oakville, Ontario | align='center' | 7– - 12 | 2009 Nations Cup | ||
| 8 | 2009 November 18 | Dijon | align='center' | 14– - 5 | |||
| 9 | 2009 November 18 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | align='center' | 22– - 0 | |||
| 10 | 2010 August 28 | Surrey Sports Park, Guildford | align='center' | 23– - 8 | 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||
| 11 | 2011 November 2 | Pontarlier, France | align='center' | 27– - 19 | |||
| 12 | 2013 November 5 | Amnéville, France | align='center' | 6– - 11 | |||
| 13 | 2014 August 13 | Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris | align='center' | 16– - 18 | 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||
| 14 | 2016 July 9 | Regional Athletic Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah | align='center' | 29– - 10 | 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series | ||
| 15 | 2019 July 2 | Chula Vista, San Diego | align='center' | 36– - 19 | 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series | ||
| 16 | 2022 November 12 | Eden Park, Auckland | align='center' | 36– - 0 | 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||
| 17 | 2023 November 4 | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | align='center' | 29– - 20 | 2023 WXV 1 |