Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics was played in Paris. Rugby union matches at the 1900 Summer Olympics were held on 14 October and 28 October. Forty-seven athletes competed, most from three nations and including a Haitian and a French-born American.
Vélodrome de Vincennes hosted the matches
Scene of the France v Germany match played on 14 October
The German squad shared the silver medal with Great Britain
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents the French Rugby Federation in men's international rugby union matches. Colloquially known as Le XV de France, the team traditionally wears blue shirts with a Gallic rooster embroidered on the chest, white shorts and red socks in reference to the French national flag. Les Bleus mostly play home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship along with England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. France have won the tournament on 26 occasions, winning the Grand Slam 10 times.
France playing Wales during the Six Nations Championship.
France in their first shirt before playing Great Britain in October 1900
Previous Gallic rooster crest used from 1998 to 2019
France hosting the All Blacks at the Stade de France located in Saint-Denis, near Paris