France is a unique team in the Rugby World cup because it has participated in the every matches of the Rugby World Cup from the very first tournament held in 1987. France team acquires the 2nd rank in the world according to the International Rugby Board.
France team has the long list of achievement in Rugby World Cup. It was the finalists in 1987 and 1999; it was in the quarter final in the year 1991 and in 1995 and 2003 it has played in the semi final.
In the final of 1987 match France team was defeated by New Zealand. During the final of 1999 World Cup it was lost to Australia. In 1991 World cup match the journey of France team was ended in the Quarter Final as it was defeated by the England team. As the France is the host country of the Rugby World Cup 2007 French people has a huge expectation about the France team.
Out of 29 matches France is the winner of 22 matches and has 968 points in its pocket. During the year 1872 Rugby game was started. It competed with Wales in 1908 and Ireland in 1909 as a part of European Rugby Union Nations. The team is under the guidance of Bernard Laporte. France has a colorful dress like blue jersey, blue shorts and red socks which has the logo of the Cockerel. In 2007 Rugby World Cup it is in the pool D team with the teams like Ireland, Argentina, Georgia and Namibia.
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