Odds 12/1Performance at the last Rugby World Cup in 2011 Having been somewhat lucky to make the final by narrowly beating a Wales side who were a man short for most of the match, the French were unlucky to lose 8-7 to New Zealand in a very controversial final match. The French were probably the better team on the night, however New Zealand snatched the victory with referee Craig Joubert receiving a lot of criticisms for his refereeing display in the match. Reasons France will win With a team packed full of Top 14 stars, including 9 players who played in the final of the 2014/15 European Rugby Champions Cup final between Toulon and Clermont, the French have a number of players capable of stepping up and scoring points for them when it matters. And despite their lack of success in recent years the French always seem to find something extra when it comes to the World Cup having reached at least the semi-finals in every tournament since 1995. Reasons France wont win Since their heroics at the 2011 World Cup things havent gone well for France. In the 4 Six Nations tournaments they have played in during this period they have only managed 3 fourth place finishes and even came last place in 2013. A lot of the blame for France underperforming since 2011 has been pinned on their coach Phillipe Saint-Andre and given that he is still the man in charge for this years World Cup its unlikely that well see much improvement from Les Bleus. Captain Thierry Dusautoir Key Player Wesley Fofana Prediction France will qualify for the quarter finals after finishing 2nd in Pool D, before losing to New Zealand in the quarter finals.
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