• 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

  • Adrien Chalmin

    Age:
    36
    Class:
    0.5
    Hometown:
    Clermont Ferrand
    On National Team Since:
    2009
    Club Team:
    AS Monferrand
  • Christophe Corompt

    Age:
    49
    Class:
    1.0
    Hometown:
    St Cyr sur Rhône
    On National Team Since:
    2009
    Club Team:
    CS Bourgoin Handisport
  • 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
  • Cédric Nankin

    Age:
    38
    Class:
    1.5
    Hometown:
    Etampes Sur Marne
    On National Team Since:
    2012
    Club Team:
    CAPSAAA Paris
  • Matthieu Thiriet

    Age:
    33
    Class:
    1.5
    Hometown:
    Toulouse
    On National Team Since:
    2016
    Club Team:
    Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport
  • Nicolas Valentim

    Age:
    26
    Class:
    2.0
    Hometown:
    Clermont Ferrand
    On National Team Since:
    2016
    Club Team:
    AS Monferrand
  • Rodolphe Jarlan

    Age:
    34
    Class:
    2.5
    Hometown:
    Grantentour
    On National Team Since:
    2012
    Club Team:
    Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport
  • Brice Maurel

    Age:
    34
    Class:
    2.5
    Hometown:
    Mauguio
    On National Team Since:
    2016
    Club Team:
    Montpellier Handi Rugby
  • Jonathan Hivernat

    Age:
    31
    Class:
    3.0
    Hometown:
    Toulouse
    On National Team Since:
    2011
    Club Team:
    Stade Toulousain Rugby Handisport

Coaching and Support Staff

  • Bob Vanacker

    Head Coach

  • Cédric Dubord

    Assistant Coach

  • William Ybert

    Assistant Coach

  • René Ducros

    Équipement

  • Bruno Poncelet

    Medical

  • Dawid Palwak

    Medical

  • Mustafa Raji

    Equipment

  • Justin Frisberg

    Support

Statistics

  • 6

    World Ranking

  • 4

    European Championship Medals

  • 2

    European titles

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