What a rollercoaster year it has been for France Women.

Rugby Six Nations 2022
Date : February 5 to March 19, 2022
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Annick Hayraud’s side has encountered numerous highs throughout the span of the most recent a year, most eminently the consecutive successes over New Zealand in the Autumn. In any case, Les Bleues likewise wrapped sprinters up to old adversaries England in the Women’s Six Nations again before additionally losing to the Red Roses in unusual conditions in Lille.

So with the 2022 Championship live and the Rugby World Cup not too far off, we examine at France’s year on the pitch and where they remain in front of the new year. Having completed second behind England in the shortened 2020 Championship, Les Bleues made a fantasy start in the patched up design for the 2021 Women’s Six Nations.

A first-half full go-around from Caroline Boujard saw France rout Wales 53-0 in their drapery raiser at the Stade de la Rabine, running in eight attempts altogether against the guests. Emeline Gros likewise packed away a support for the home side, alongside attempts from Agathe Sochat, Emilie Boulard and Laure Touye, while fly-half Pauline Bourdon added 13 focuses from the tee.

France were similarly as clinical in their second Pool B match against Ireland, scoring one more eight attempts as they won 56-15 at Donnybrook Stadium to get their position in the last. Boujard was among the scorers by and by with another support, with Cyrielle Banet additionally crossing twice, as Les Bleues passed 50 years of focuses for the subsequent game running.

That success set up a mouth-watering finale against reigning champs England yet a firmly challenged match finished in a thin 10-6 loss to the Red Roses. Poppy Cleall’s attempt put England ahead at the break before Caroline Drouin cut the lead with two punishments, just for Emily Scarratt to seal a third back to back title with a punishment.

France continued their competition with England seven days after their last loss, inviting the Women’s Six Nations champions to Villeneuve d’Ascq for a profoundly expected rematch. It didn’t exactly go to anticipate the hosts, in any case, as the Red Roses arose victorious again after the game was canceled in the 63rd moment because of a floodlight disappointment.