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Meet Team France
Preparing for Paris
France is a team on the rise, they’ve won back to back European Championships and are looking to leapfrog their way onto the Paralympic podium when they host the world for the Paralympics. Currently ranked 6th in the world, France has scored big wins over the wheelchair rugby elite in recent years including victories over USA, Great Britain and Canada at the World Championships in 2022 and/or 2018.
Roster info will be out soon. Stay tuned for more.
Team Highlights
1st – 2022 European Championships – Paris, France
6th – 2020 Paralympics – Tokyo, Japan
3rd – 2019 European Championships – Vejle, Denmark
5th – 2018 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Syndey, Australia
7th – 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5th – 2015 European Championships, Nastola, Finland
9th – 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Odense, Denmark
8th – 2012 Paralympic Games – London, Great Britain
Roster
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Adrien Chalmin
- Age:
- 36
- Class:
- 0.5
- Hometown:
- Clermont Ferrand
- On National Team Since:
- 2009
- Club Team:
- AS Monferrand
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Christophe Corompt
- Age:
- 49
- Class:
- 1.0
- Hometown:
- St Cyr sur Rhône
- On National Team Since:
- 2009
- Club Team:
- CS Bourgoin Handisport
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Corentin Le Guen
- Age:
- 26
- Class:
- 0.5
- Hometown:
- Nuits St Georges
- On National Team Since:
- 2012
- Club Team:
- CS Nuitons
- Favourite Rugby Memory:
- Our title of European Champion
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Cédric Nankin
- Age:
- 38
- Class:
- 1.5
- Hometown:
- Etampes Sur Marne
- On National Team Since:
- 2012
- Club Team:
- CAPSAAA Paris
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Matthieu Thiriet
- Age:
- 33
- Class:
- 1.5
- Hometown:
- Toulouse
- On National Team Since:
- 2016
- Club Team:
- Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport
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Nicolas Valentim
- Age:
- 26
- Class:
- 2.0
- Hometown:
- Clermont Ferrand
- On National Team Since:
- 2016
- Club Team:
- AS Monferrand
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Rodolphe Jarlan
- Age:
- 34
- Class:
- 2.5
- Hometown:
- Grantentour
- On National Team Since:
- 2012
- Club Team:
- Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport
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Brice Maurel
- Age:
- 34
- Class:
- 2.5
- Hometown:
- Mauguio
- On National Team Since:
- 2016
- Club Team:
- Montpellier Handi Rugby
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Jonathan Hivernat
- Age:
- 31
- Class:
- 3.0
- Hometown:
- Toulouse
- On National Team Since:
- 2011
- Club Team:
- Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport
Coaching and Support Staff
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Bob Vanacker
Head Coach
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Cédric Dubord
Assistant Coach
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William Ybert
Assistant Coach
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René Ducros
Équipement
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Bruno Poncelet
Medical
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Dawid Palwak
Medical
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Mustafa Raji
Equipment
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Justin Frisberg
Support
Statistics
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6
World Ranking
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4
European Championship Medals
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2
European titles