France

=France= By Rosie

This is their team uniform.



Rugby Jersey ||= Cap ||= Scarf ||= Beanie ||
 * = [[image:http://rwcshop.com/Images/Country/Fra-8726-rugby.jpg caption="France RWC Rugby Jersey" link="@http://rwcshop.com/rugbyworldcup/Shop_By_Country/France/8726/France-Rugby-Jersey.html"]]

Fast Facts

Full country name:French Republic

Area:547,030 sq km

Population:60.4 million

Capital City:Paris

Head of State:President Jacques Chirac

Head of Government:Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Major Industries:Oil refining, steel, cement, aluminium, agricultural products & foodstuffs (wheat, barley, maize, cheese), luxury goods, chemicals, motor manufacturing, energy products, tourism.

Major Trading Partners:EU (especially Germany, Italy, UK), USA

France has competed in every Rugby World Cup. They have gotten to the quater-finals everytime and have made it to the finals twice. France is the third highest scorer overall with 1195 points.

Pool A Pool B  Pool C  Pool D
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/NZL.gif width="40" height="34" caption="NZL" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=37/index.html"]]NZL
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/FRA.gif width="40" height="34" caption="FRA" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=42/index.html"]]FRA
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/TGA.gif width="40" height="34" caption="TGA" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=47/index.html"]]TGA
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/CAN.gif width="40" height="34" caption="CAN" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=50/index.html"]]CAN
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/JPN.gif width="40" height="34" caption="JPN" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=49/index.html"]]JPN
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/ARG.gif width="40" height="34" caption="ARG" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=40/index.html"]]ARG
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/ENG.gif width="40" height="34" caption="ENG" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=34/index.html"]]ENG
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/SCO.gif width="40" height="34" caption="SCO" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=35/index.html"]]SCO
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/GEO.gif width="40" height="34" caption="GEO" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=720/index.html"]]GEO
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/ROM.gif width="40" height="34" caption="ROM" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=52/index.html"]]ROM
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/AUS.gif width="40" height="34" caption="AUS" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=38/index.html"]]AUS
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/IRE.gif width="40" height="34" caption="IRE" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=36/index.html"]]IRE
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/ITA.gif width="40" height="34" caption="ITA" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=41/index.html"]]ITA
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/RUS.gif width="40" height="34" caption="RUS" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=756/index.html"]]RUS
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/USA.gif width="40" height="34" caption="USA" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=51/index.html"]]USA
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/RSA.gif width="40" height="34" caption="RSA" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=39/index.html"]]RSA
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/WAL.gif width="40" height="34" caption="WAL" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=33/index.html"]]WAL
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/FJI.gif width="40" height="34" caption="FJI" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=46/index.html"]]FJI
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/SAM.gif width="40" height="34" caption="SAM" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=45/index.html"]]SAM
 * [[image:http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/imgML/unions/s/NAM.gif width="40" height="34" caption="NAM" link="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=58/index.html"]]NAM

French Cuisine

The Traditional Food of France can change throughout France as there are many regions with their own very distinct flavours. From Confit de Canard a beautifully preserved duck from Perigord to Cotriade a delicious fish stew. Common breads of France
 * //Baguette//
 * //Flûte//
 * //Pain//
 * //Pain Poilane// (large thick crusted circular loaf)

Common savory dishes

 * //Steak frites// (steak and fries)
 * //Poulet frites// (chicken and fries)
 * //Blanquette de veau// (blanquette of veal)
 * //Coq au vin// (rooster in red wine)
 * //Pot au feu// (beef stew with mixed vegetables)
 * //Cassoulet// (Duck with different sausages served with white beans)
 * //Chicory|Endives// (Belgian endive)
 * //Boudin blanc// (Delicate flavored sausage similar to bockwurst)
 * //Foie de veau// (ducks liver)
 * //Andouillette// (chitterling sausage)
 * //Foie gras// (fatty duck or goose liver)

Common desserts and pastries
A mille-feuille pastry (Wikopeadia) If someone from the team came and had dinner with my family we would probably serve them our family favourite Chinese dish called Dumplings. Its like a type of flour and you put some stuffing in it like pork and cabbage. It's really nice!
 * //Mousse au chocolat//
 * //Crème Brûlée//
 * //Mille-feuilles//
 * //Choux à la Crème// (cream puffs, see choux pastry)
 * //Tartes aux fruits// (fruit tarts)
 * //Religieuse// (chocolate éclair shaped to resemble a nun)
 * //Madeleine// (a small cake-like cookie)
 * //Tarte Tatin// (caramelized apple tart)
 * //Gâteaux// (cake)
 * //Éclairs//
 * //Profiteroles// (baked puff pastries (choux) filled with cream or confectioner's cream)
 * Tortolinni.