Category: France
France anticipating government support for 2025 Rugby League World Cup
THE WORLD is at the feet of French Rugby League as the country counts down to the 2025 World Cup, boosted by the success of…
Le Crunch between England and France set to become annual fixture
THE ENGLAND men’s and women’s teams will face France in a mid-season international in 2023, in what IMG hope will become an annual event. The…
Wheelchair game being ‘stolen’ by more able-bodied players say French after World Cup final loss
FRANCE expressed their concern that more able-bodied participants are “stealing the game” of wheelchair Rugby League after losing the World Cup Final. Winners of the…
Toulouse Olympique coach happy with IMG’s vision for French clubs
TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE coach Sylvain Houles says IMG’s French-friendly ‘re-imagining’ of European Rugby League, with relegation from the top flight scrapped, provided an additional incentive for…
Samoa announce themselves on the World Cup stage with 62-4 thrashing of France
SAMOA thrashed France 62-4 to canter into the World Cup quarter-finals. Samoa broke the deadlock early, Tim Lafai latching onto a Jarome Luai grubber to…
England comfortably rise to French challenge
England gained an expected victory, 42-18 today against France at the University of Bolton Stadium, although the performance of Shaun Wane’s men wasn’t as effective…
Greece valiant in defeat as France inflict unconvincing 34-12 defeat on World Cup debutants
France began their World Cup campaign with a struggling 34-12 win against Balkan minnows Greece who were magnificent throughout. France’s Jordan Dezaria opened the scoring…
Shaun Wane plots England team changes as he looks ahead to France clash
Shaun Wane will make changes to his England team for this Saturday’s World Cup tie against France, with all the players who missed out on…
Lachlan Ilias targets upset for Greece as Ben Garcia issues France warning
South Sydney Rabbitohs star Lachlan Ilias believes that Group A outsiders Greece can spring a few surprises at this World Cup – but France captain…
Match officials appointed for first World Cup games with Ashley Klein to referee opener
NRL Grand Final referee Ashley Klein will take charge of the opening match of the World Cup between England and Samoa. The list of match…
