FRANCE / JAPAN 2024

For their first test match of 2024, the French national team will take on Japan on Saturday 9 November at the Stade de France. This match is of particular importance, as it comes just over a year after France's cruel elimination in the World Cup quarter-finals against South Africa, where they lost 29-28 on 15 October.

This match will be the first of the Autumn Nations Series 2024 and will also mark the return of the French rugby team to the Stade de France, as well as the first meeting between the two teams since November 2022, when Les Bleus won 35-17 in Toulouse. The French players, determined to put their recent failures behind them, will be looking to shine on the pitch, with key figures such as Dupont and Fickou bringing their experience and talent to the game.

Les Bleus will need to show solidity in defence while looking to score points through well-orchestrated phases of play. The fans at the Stade de France will no doubt be in raptures, ready to support their national team in this new sporting adventure. This match promises to be a highlight of the rugby calendar, and we hope to see Les Bleus come out on top against an ever-competitive Japanese team.