Winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time would finally elevate France's team alongside the more illustrious soccer team in terms of nationwide standing.
France’s coach Fabien Galthie greets France’s Charles Ollivon at the end of the rugby union international between France and South Africa in Marseille, France, on Nov. 12, 2022. France won the match 30-26. Winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time would finally elevate France’s team alongside the more illustrious soccer team in terms of nationwide standing. It’s an old debate in France whether soccer or rugby is truly the national sport.
French coach Fabien Galthie, left, gestures holding the ball during the warm-up before the Six Nations rugby union international match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on March 19, 2022. Winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time would finally elevate France’s team alongside the more illustrious soccer team in terms of nationwide standing.
Alan Gilpin, tournament director for the 2019 Rugby World Cup speaks during a press briefing on Oct. 10, 2019, in Tokyo. Winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time would finally elevate France’s team alongside the more illustrious soccer team in terms of nationwide standing. It’s an old debate in France whether soccer or rugby is truly the national sport.
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