France

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for France
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 13 Francis de Nadai List
2. 12 Andre Ruiz List
3. 11 Michael Molinier List
11 Patrick Entat List
5. 10 Rene Terrats List
10 Gilles Dumas List
10 Cyril Pons List
8. 9 Jacques Merquey List
9 Jean-Marie Imbert List
9 Jose Calle List
9 Benjamin Garcia List

Most tries by a player in games for France
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 5 Raymond Contrastin List
2. 4 Serge Marsolan List
4 Pascal Jampy List
4 Jérôme Guisset List
5. 3 Cyril Pons List
3 David Fraisse List
3 Jean-Marc Garcia List
3 Claude Sirvent List

Most goals by a player in games for France
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 18 Frederic Banquet List
2. 12 Puig Aubert List
12 Jean Capdouze List
12 Thomas Bosc List
5. 11 Gilles Dumas List
6. 10 Arthur Mourgue List
7. 9 Bernard Guilhelm List
9 Jose Calle List
9. 8 Gilbert Benausse List
10. 5 Andre Lacaze List
5 Jean-Marie Bonal List
5 Victor Serrano List

Most points by a player in games for France
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 44 Frederic Banquet List
2. 34 Jean Capdouze List
3. 30 Gilles Dumas List
4. 28 Thomas Bosc List
28 Arthur Mourgue List
6. 26 Puig Aubert List
7. 19 Gilbert Benausse List
8. 18 Bernard Guilhelm List
18 Jose Calle List
10. 16 Jean-Marie Bonal List
16 Pascal Jampy List
16 Jérôme Guisset List

Biggest crowds in games for France
Rank Amount When
1. 37,471 07/11/1954 - France 13 - Great Britain 13
2. 30,368 13/11/1954 - France 12 - Great Britain 16
3. 20,748 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
4. 18,000 25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10
5. 13,240 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
6. 10,440 26/10/1975 - France 2 - Australia 41
7. 10,332 05/11/1972 - France 9 - Australia 31
8. 10,288 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8
9. 10,000 17/10/1975 - France 12 - New Zealand 12
10. 7,969 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6

Smallest crowds in games for France
Rank Amount When
1. 1,440 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
2. 1,581 11/10/1975 - France 2 - England 48
3. 3,428 09/12/1990 - France 10 - Australia 34
4. 3,824 25/10/1970 - France 15 - New Zealand 16
5. 3,965 27/01/1991 - France 10 - Great Britain 45
6. 4,000 16/02/1986 - France 10 - Great Britain 10
7. 4,208 03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34
8. 5,000 13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52
5,000 15/11/1987 - France 21 - Papua New Guinea 4
10. 5,321 01/11/1972 - France 4 - Great Britain 13

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 50 points 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 22 points 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12
3. 20 points 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8
4. 18 points 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
5. 17 points 15/11/1987 - France 21 - Papua New Guinea 4
6. 14 points 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
7. 11 points 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
8. 10 points 11/11/1954 - France 15 - Australia 5
9. 9 points 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
10. 7 points 02/03/1975 - France 14 - Wales 7

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 58 points 30/10/2022 - Samoa 62 - France 4
2. 52 points 13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52
3. 48 points 24/01/1987 - Great Britain 52 - France 4
48 points 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
48 points 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
6. 46 points 11/10/1975 - France 2 - England 48
46 points 12/10/1995 - Western Samoa 56 - France 10
46 points 03/11/2017 - Australia 52 - France 6
9. 39 points 26/10/1975 - France 2 - Australia 41
10. 36 points 07/03/1992 - Great Britain 36 - France 0
36 points 01/11/2008 - Fiji 42 - France 6

Most points by France in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 56 points 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 36 points 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
3. 34 points 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12
4. 28 points 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
28 points 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8
6. 22 points 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
7. 21 points 15/11/1987 - France 21 - Papua New Guinea 4
8. 20 points 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
20 points 07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
10. 17 points 01/11/1970 - France 17 - Australia 15

Most tries by France in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 tries 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 6 tries 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
3. 5 tries 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
5 tries 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8
5 tries 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12
6. 4 tries 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
4 tries 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
4 tries 15/11/1987 - France 21 - Papua New Guinea 4
4 tries 28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23
10. 3 tries 07/11/1954 - France 13 - Great Britain 13
3 tries 11/11/1954 - France 15 - Australia 5
3 tries 25/10/1970 - France 15 - New Zealand 16
3 tries 01/11/1970 - France 17 - Australia 15
3 tries 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
3 tries 07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
3 tries 29/10/2017 - France 18 - Lebanon 29
3 tries 22/10/2022 - England 42 - France 18

Most goals by France in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 10 goals 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 7 goals 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12
3. 6 goals 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
4. 5 goals 25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10
5 goals 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
6. 4 goals 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
4 goals 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
4 goals 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
4 goals 07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
4 goals 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
4 goals 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8

Most field goals by France in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 01/11/1970 - France 17 - Australia 15
2 field goals 02/03/1975 - France 14 - Wales 7

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 22 points Frederic Banquet (France) 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 18 points Arthur Mourgue (France) 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12
3. 13 points Jean Capdouze (France) 25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10
4. 12 points Gilles Dumas (France) 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
12 points Frederic Banquet (France) 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8
12 points Pascal Jampy (France) 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
12 points Thomas Bosc (France) 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
8. 10 points Puig Aubert (France) 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
10 points Gilles Dumas (France) 16/02/1986 - France 10 - Great Britain 10
10 points Arthur Mourgue (France) 22/10/2022 - England 42 - France 18

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Pascal Jampy (France) 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 2 tries Raymond Contrastin (France) 07/11/1954 - France 13 - Great Britain 13
2 tries Jean Foussat (France) 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
2 tries Raymond Gruppi (France) 24/09/1960 - Australia 13 - France 12
2 tries Serge Marsolan (France) 25/10/1970 - France 15 - New Zealand 16
2 tries Serge Marsolan (France) 01/11/1970 - France 17 - Australia 15
2 tries Jean-Marie Bonal (France) 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
2 tries Patrick Chauvet (France) 17/10/1975 - France 12 - New Zealand 12
2 tries Jean-Jacques Cologni (France) 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
2 tries David Fraisse (France) 15/11/1987 - France 21 - Papua New Guinea 4
2 tries Rachid Hechiche (France) 28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23
2 tries Jean-Emmanuel Cassin (France) 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2 tries Jérôme Guisset (France) 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
2 tries Bastien Ader (France) 29/10/2017 - France 18 - Lebanon 29
2 tries Benjamin Jullien (France) 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 goals Frederic Banquet (France) 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 7 goals Arthur Mourgue (France) 17/10/2022 - France 34 - Greece 12
3. 6 goals Thomas Bosc (France) 26/10/2008 - Scotland 18 - France 36
4. 5 goals Jean Capdouze (France) 25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10
5. 4 goals Puig Aubert (France) 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13
4 goals Gilbert Benausse (France) 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
4 goals Bernard Guilhelm (France) 28/10/1972 - France 20 - New Zealand 9
4 goals Jose Moya (France) 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
4 goals Patrick Torreilles (France) 07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
4 goals Gilles Dumas (France) 24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
4 goals Frederic Banquet (France) 01/11/2000 - France 28 - Tonga 8

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13 to 11/11/1954 - France 15 - Australia 5

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 14 games 16/03/1975 - England 20 - France 2 to 24/01/1987 - Great Britain 52 - France 4
2. 6 games 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0 to 12/11/2017 - England 36 - France 6
3. 5 games 03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34 to 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
4. 4 games 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9 to 08/10/1960 - New Zealand 9 - France 0
4 games 08/06/1968 - Australia 37 - France 4 to 28/10/1970 - Great Britain 6 - France 0
4 games 07/03/1992 - Great Britain 36 - France 0 to 28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 26/10/1975 - France 2 - Australia 41 to 07/12/1985 - New Zealand 22 - France 0
6 games 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0 to 12/11/2017 - England 36 - France 6
3. 5 games 03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34 to 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
4. 4 games 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9 to 08/10/1960 - New Zealand 9 - France 0
4 games 08/06/1968 - Australia 37 - France 4 to 28/10/1970 - Great Britain 6 - France 0
4 games 16/03/1975 - England 20 - France 2 to 11/10/1975 - France 2 - England 48
4 games 07/03/1992 - Great Britain 36 - France 0 to 28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23

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