France national rugby union team’s record in major competition
VI Nations tournament
France has won nine Grand Slams in the V and VI Nations tournaments combined (Six Nations since 2000): 1968, 1977, 1981, 1987, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2010. France is third in number of wins behind England (12 Grand Slams) and Wales (10) but has the highest Grand Slams to games-played ratio because France has only played 339 matches (55% of victories) compared to 438 for the two principal rivals.Replay the games :
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Grand Slam 1968
Grand Slam 1977
Grand Slam 1981
Grand Slam 1987
Grand Slam 1997
Grand Slam 1998
Grand Slam 2002
Grand Slam 2004
Grand Slam 2010
World Cup
France has played in three World Cup finals losing against New Zealand in the first World Cup tournament in 1987, losing against Australia in 1999 and finally losing against New Zealand in 2011. France remains therefore the only major nation in rugby to reach the highest stage of the competition without winning. France has been knocked out in the semi-finals three times (1995, 2003 and 2007) and once in the quarterfinals (1991), the earliest stage they have ever left the competition.Replay the games :
Latin Cup
The Latin Cup, played between France, Argentina, Italy and Romania, was held only twice, in 1995 and 1997, France winning both times.Replay the games :
