Season titles · resolves 13 Mar 2027
Who will win the 2027 Six Nations Tournament?
31%France's chance
How the model worksSeason titles record: 100% of 3 calls right
France
2026 Six Nations Tournament Champions
Six Nations734 tests · 1906–2026 · 52.2% won
Title chances
This side's chance in each title race we forecast, frozen and scored like every forecast here.
Season titles · resolves 13 Nov 2027
Who will win the 2027 Rugby World Cup?
12%France's chance
- South Africa32%
- New Zealand22%
- France12%
- Everyone else34%
How the model worksSeason titles record: 100% of 3 calls right
Full odds: Six Nations Tournament · Rugby World Cup · every title race
All-time test record
Played734Won / Lost / Drawn383–319–32Points for / against13,782 / 12,231Win rate52.2%
World ranking (our Elo)
Current#4Peak (since 1947)#2 (1955-03-01)Weeks at #10
Honours
Rugby World Cup10 tournaments · 3 finals · 6 semi-finals
Home / Five / Six Nations28× (incl. shared) · 10 Grand Slams · 0 Triple Crowns
France's greatest tests
This nation's highest-rated internationals by Game Score, drawn from the all-time ranking on the hub.
1RWC
31 Oct 1999 · 1999 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · London
43–31
2RWC
23 Oct 2011 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Final · Auckland
8–7▶ Watch
3RWC
15 Oct 2023 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Saint-Denis
29–28
46N
8 Feb 2025 · 2025 Six Nations Championship · London
26–25
5NC
4 Jul 2026 · 2026 Nations Championship · Christchurch
34–32
66N
14 Mar 2026 · 2026 Six Nations Championship · Saint-Denis
48–46
76N
20 Mar 2021 · 2021 Six Nations Championship · Paris
32–30
8RWC
20 Oct 2019 · 2019 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Oita
20–19
9RWC
13 Oct 2007 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · Saint-Denis
14–9
106N
16 Mar 2024 · 2024 Six Nations Championship · Lyon
33–31
116N
27 Mar 2004 · 2004 Six Nations Championship · Saint-Denis
24–21
12TEST
16 Nov 2024 · 2024 Autumn International · Saint-Denis
30–29
| # | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWCFrance v New Zealand 31 Oct 1999 · 43–31 · 1999 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · London Closeness 0.64 · Stakes 0.88 · Quality 0.959 · Scoring volume 1 · Upset 0.868 · All-time classic (curated pick) | |
| 2 | 23 Oct 2011 · 8–7 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Final · Auckland Closeness 0.938 · Stakes 1 · Quality 1.122 · Scoring volume 0 · Upset 0 · Placed at #11 by hand: model score 93.3 | |
| 3 | RWCSouth Africa v France 15 Oct 2023 · 29–28 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Saint-Denis Closeness 0.961 · Stakes 0.82 · Quality 1.15 · Scoring volume 0.625 · Upset 0 · All-time classic (curated pick) | |
| 4 | 8 Feb 2025 · 26–25 · 2025 Six Nations Championship · London Closeness 0.956 · Stakes 0.55 · Quality 1.104 · Scoring volume 0.475 · Upset 0.693 | |
| 5 | NCNew Zealand v France 4 Jul 2026 · 34–32 · 2026 Nations Championship · Christchurch Closeness 0.933 · Stakes 0.6 · Quality 1.15 · Scoring volume 0.85 · Upset 0.303 | |
| 6 | 14 Mar 2026 · 48–46 · 2026 Six Nations Championship · Saint-Denis Closeness 0.953 · Stakes 0.55 · Quality 1.15 · Scoring volume 1 · Upset 0.286 | |
| 7 | 20 Mar 2021 · 32–30 · 2021 Six Nations Championship · Paris Closeness 0.928 · Stakes 0.55 · Quality 1.15 · Scoring volume 0.75 · Upset 0.425 | |
| 8 | 20 Oct 2019 · 20–19 · 2019 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Oita Closeness 0.943 · Stakes 0.82 · Quality 0.982 · Scoring volume 0.175 · Upset 0.2 | |
| 9 | 13 Oct 2007 · 14–9 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · Saint-Denis Closeness 0.688 · Stakes 0.88 · Quality 1.009 · Scoring volume 0 · Upset 0.681 | |
| 10 | 16 Mar 2024 · 33–31 · 2024 Six Nations Championship · Lyon Closeness 0.931 · Stakes 0.55 · Quality 1.15 · Scoring volume 0.8 · Upset 0.3 | |
| 11 | 27 Mar 2004 · 24–21 · 2004 Six Nations Championship · Saint-Denis Closeness 0.852 · Stakes 0.55 · Quality 1.135 · Scoring volume 0.325 · Upset 0.726 | |
| 12 | TESTFrance v New Zealand 16 Nov 2024 · 30–29 · 2024 Autumn International · Saint-Denis Closeness 0.962 · Stakes 0.42 · Quality 1.15 · Scoring volume 0.675 · Upset 0.541 |
Season by season
Championship and World Cup campaigns on file; W marks a title, GS a Grand Slam, TC a Triple Crown.
Six Nations Championship
2026Place 1W
Six Nations Championship
2025Place 1W
Six Nations Championship
2024Place 2
Rugby World Cup · A
2023Place —QF
Six Nations Championship
2023Place 2
Six Nations Championship
2022Place 1W · GS
Six Nations Championship
2021Place 2
Six Nations Championship
2020Place 2
Rugby World Cup · C
2019Place —QF
Six Nations Championship
2019Place 4
Six Nations Championship
2018Place 4
Six Nations Championship
2017Place 3
Six Nations Championship
2016Place 5
Rugby World Cup · D
2015Place —QF
Six Nations Championship
2015Place 4
Six Nations Championship
2014Place 4
Six Nations Championship
2013Place 6
Six Nations Championship
2012Place 4
Rugby World Cup · A
2011Place —Final
Six Nations Championship
2011Place 2
Six Nations Championship
2010Place 1W · GS
Six Nations Championship
2009Place 3
Six Nations Championship
2008Place 3
Rugby World Cup · D
2007Place —SF
Six Nations Championship
2007Place 1W
Six Nations Championship
2006Place 1W
Six Nations Championship
2005Place 2
Six Nations Championship
2004Place 1W · GS
Rugby World Cup · B
2003Place —SF
Six Nations Championship
2003Place 3
Six Nations Championship
2002Place 1W · GS
Six Nations Championship
2001Place 5
Six Nations Championship
2000Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1999Place 5
Rugby World Cup · C
1999Place —Final
Five Nations Championship
1998Place 1W · GS
Five Nations Championship
1997Place 1W · GS
Five Nations Championship
1996Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1995Place 3
Rugby World Cup · D
1995Place —SF
Five Nations Championship
1994Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1993Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1992Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1991Place 2
Rugby World Cup · D
1991Place —QF
Five Nations Championship
1990Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1989Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1988Place 2W
Five Nations Championship
1987Place 1W · GS
Rugby World Cup · D
1987Place —Final
Five Nations Championship
1986Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1985Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1984Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1983Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1982Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1981Place 1W · GS
Five Nations Championship
1980Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1979Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1978Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1977Place 1W · GS
Five Nations Championship
1976Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1975Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1974Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1973Place 2W
Five Nations Championship
1972Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1971Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1970Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1969Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1968Place 1W · GS
Five Nations Championship
1967Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1966Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1965Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1964Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1963Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1962Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1961Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1960Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1959Place 1W
Five Nations Championship
1958Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1957Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1956Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1955Place 2W
Five Nations Championship
1954Place 3W
Five Nations Championship
1953Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1952Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1951Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1950Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1949Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1948Place 3
Five Nations Championship
1947Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1931Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1930Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1929Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1928Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1927Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1926Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1925Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1924Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1923Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1922Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1921Place 2
Five Nations Championship
1920Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1914Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1913Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1912Place 5
Five Nations Championship
1911Place 4
Five Nations Championship
1910Place 5
Home Nations Championship
1909Place 5
Home Nations Championship
1908Place 5
| Season | Competition | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 2025 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 2024 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 2023 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | QF |
| 2023 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 2022 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 2021 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 2020 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 2019 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | QF |
| 2019 | Six Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 2018 | Six Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 2017 | Six Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 2016 | Six Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 2015 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | QF |
| 2015 | Six Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 2014 | Six Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 2013 | Six Nations Championship | 6 | |
| 2012 | Six Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 2011 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | Final |
| 2011 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 2010 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 2009 | Six Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 2008 | Six Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 2007 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | SF |
| 2007 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 2006 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 2005 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 2004 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 2003 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | SF |
| 2003 | Six Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 2002 | Six Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 2001 | Six Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 2000 | Six Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1999 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1999 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | Final |
| 1998 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 1997 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 1996 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1995 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1995 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | SF |
| 1994 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1993 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1992 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1991 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1991 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | QF |
| 1990 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1989 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1988 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | W |
| 1987 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 1987 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | Final |
| 1986 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1985 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1984 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1983 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1982 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1981 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 1980 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1979 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1978 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1977 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 1976 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1975 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1974 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1973 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | W |
| 1972 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1971 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1970 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1969 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1968 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W · GS |
| 1967 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1966 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1965 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1964 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1963 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1962 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1961 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1960 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1959 | Five Nations Championship | 1 | W |
| 1958 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1957 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1956 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1955 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | W |
| 1954 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | W |
| 1953 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1952 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1951 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1950 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1949 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1948 | Five Nations Championship | 3 | |
| 1947 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1931 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1930 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1929 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1928 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1927 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1926 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1925 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1924 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1923 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1922 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1921 | Five Nations Championship | 2 | |
| 1920 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1914 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1913 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1912 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1911 | Five Nations Championship | 4 | |
| 1910 | Five Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1909 | Home Nations Championship | 5 | |
| 1908 | Home Nations Championship | 5 |
Head-to-head
England114 tests
W
45
L
61
D
8
Wales106 tests
W
52
L
51
D
3
Ireland105 tests
W
61
L
37
D
7
Scotland105 tests
W
61
L
41
D
3
New Zealand68 tests
W
15
L
52
D
1
Argentina56 tests
W
40
L
15
D
1
Australia54 tests
W
23
L
29
D
2
Italy51 tests
W
47
L
3
D
1
South Africa47 tests
W
12
L
29
D
6
Fiji5 tests
W
5
L
0
D
0
Canada4 tests
W
4
L
0
D
0
Japan4 tests
W
4
L
0
D
0
| Opponent | Tests | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | tests 114 | 45 | 61 | 8 |
| Wales | tests 106 | 52 | 51 | 3 |
| Ireland | tests 105 | 61 | 37 | 7 |
| Scotland | tests 105 | 61 | 41 | 3 |
| New Zealand | tests 68 | 15 | 52 | 1 |
| Argentina | tests 56 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| Australia | tests 54 | 23 | 29 | 2 |
| Italy | tests 51 | 47 | 3 | 1 |
| South Africa | tests 47 | 12 | 29 | 6 |
| Fiji | tests 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | tests 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | tests 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | tests 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonga | tests 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Namibia | tests 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | tests 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | tests 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | tests 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | tests 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | tests 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent tests
Japan2026-07-18
W 42-152026 Nations ChampionshipNational Olympic Stadium, Tokyo
Australia2026-07-11
W 42-262026 Nations ChampionshipBrisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
New Zealand2026-07-04
L 32-342026 Nations ChampionshipOne New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch
England2026-03-14
W 48-462026 Six Nations ChampionshipStade de France, Saint-Denis
Scotland2026-03-07
L 40-502026 Six Nations ChampionshipMurrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Italy2026-02-22
W 33-82026 Six Nations ChampionshipStade de France, Saint-Denis
Wales2026-02-15
W 54-122026 Six Nations ChampionshipMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
Ireland2026-02-05
W 36-142026 Six Nations ChampionshipStade de France, Saint-Denis
Australia2025-11-22
W 48-332025 Autumn InternationalStade de France, Saint-Denis
Fiji2025-11-15
W 34-212025 Autumn InternationalStade Matmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux
South Africa2025-11-08
L 17-322025 Autumn InternationalStade de France, Saint-Denis
New Zealand2025-07-19
L 19-292025 France tour of New ZealandFMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Japan | W 42-15 | 2026 Nations Championship | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2026-07-11 | Australia | W 42-26 | 2026 Nations Championship | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 2026-07-04 | New Zealand | L 32-34 | 2026 Nations Championship | One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch |
| 2026-03-14 | England | W 48-46 | 2026 Six Nations Championship | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2026-03-07 | Scotland | L 40-50 | 2026 Six Nations Championship | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 2026-02-22 | Italy | W 33-8 | 2026 Six Nations Championship | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2026-02-15 | Wales | W 54-12 | 2026 Six Nations Championship | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| 2026-02-05 | Ireland | W 36-14 | 2026 Six Nations Championship | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2025-11-22 | Australia | W 48-33 | 2025 Autumn International | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2025-11-15 | Fiji | W 34-21 | 2025 Autumn International | Stade Matmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux |
| 2025-11-08 | South Africa | L 17-32 | 2025 Autumn International | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2025-07-19 | New Zealand | L 19-29 | 2025 France tour of New Zealand | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton |
From the project rugby workbook (results since 1871) and our own Elo world ranking. See the methodology on the hub.