
France takes lead as autumn thrillers augur well for World Cup
France takes lead as autumn thrillers augur well for World Cup

Tournament organizers France are favorites for next year’s Rugby World Cup, but an exciting run of Autumn internationals suggests the 2023 edition could be the most competitive yet.
The biggest challengers are France, Ireland, and incumbent champions South Africa, while several former winners, New Zealand and Australia, are tournament performers.
The French have lost three World Cup finals and have yet to win the tournament.
Les Bleus were defeated twice by Argentina in the 2007 edition, with the Pumas finishing third. France, on the other hand, is now more tactically robust under coach Fabien Galthie but still has enough traditional attacking options, but even a quality side would be limited if star half-backs Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack were injured.
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