List of France national rugby union team records


is the nation's representative side. The team has played Test match rugby since 1906, when they played New Zealand national rugby union team in Paris. The record for most Test match appearances, or caps, is held by Fabien Pelous with 118. Serge Blanco played for France between 1980 and 1991, and has scored 38 Test tries for France – more than any other player. The record for most Test points is held by Frédéric Michalak, who has scored 422 points for France in his 74 Test matches to date.

Caps

The following is a list of the ten French team players with the highest number of Test appearances. Updated 22 February 2020.
#NameCareer yearsCapsTriesPts
1.1995–2007118840
2.1982–199511130125
3.1996–200798840
4.1980–19919338233
5.1997–2007891470
6.2001–20118614128
7.2003–20158515
8.1998–201184315
9.2004–201583735
10.2002–2012821365
10.2008-2019821050

Career tries

The following is a list of the ten French team players with the most Test tries. Updated 22 February 2020.
#NameCareer yearsTriesCapsAvg per game
1.Serge Blanco1980–19913893
2.Vincent Clerc2002–20133467
3.Philippe Saint-André1990–19973269
4.Philippe Sella1982–199530111
5.Philippe Bernat-Salles1992–20012641
5.Émile Ntamack1994–20002646
7.Christophe Dominici1998–20072567
8.Christian Darrouy1957–19672340
8.Aurélien Rougerie2001–20122376
10.Yannick Jauzion2001–20112073
10.Patrice Lagisquet1983–19912046

Career points

Updated 22 February 2020.

Points in a match

Last updated: France vs Italy, 9 February 2020. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Tries in a match

Last updated: France vs Italy, 9 February 2020. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Matches as captain

Last updated France vs Italy, 9 February 2020. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Youngest players

Last updated: France vs Italy, 9 February 2020. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Oldest players

Last updated: France vs Italy, 9 February 2020. Statistics include officially capped matches only.