World Cup Rugby 2011 France

Pool A

France
New Zealand
Auckland
Tonga
Japan
Whangarei
Canada
Napier
Wellington
Hamilton

Team Statistics

Matches: 37
Points: 1242
Tries: 148
Conversions: 102
Penalties: 107
Drop Goals: 8
Yellow Cards: 7
Red Cards: 0

French 2011 Rugby Team

The French national Rugby Team nicked named the les tricolores or les bleus having been playing rugby since 1872.

France hosted the last world cup in 2007 but unfortunately only got as far as the semi finals  after being beat by England 14-9

They are currently ranked fifth in the world by the IRB.

France have competed in every world cup but as of yet they have never won the competition.

 

French Wines

France is the second largest producer of wine after Italy with several wine regions in the country, producing between 7– 8 billion bottles per year.

French wine dates back to 6th century BC.  The wine produced in France today ranges from very expensive high-end wines which are sold internationally, to modest wines sold usually within France.

France has many varieties of grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. 

France has two prestige well-known regions, Burgundy and Bordeaux.

 

 

French White Wines

La Coudee d'Or Blanc Domaine Viret 2009 Natural Wine 75cl

La Coudee d'Or Domaine Viret is an extremely rare 'sulphite free' white wine, only miniscule amounds of bound sulphur is added to this wine during the fermentation process making it 100% sulphite free.

A splended boutique wine, rich and satisfying.

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French Red Wine

Bonfils GPS Peilhan 2007 75cl

A fantastic limited production boutique wine.  Predominantly Syrah with a little Grenache and Cabernet Franc. A smooth, full in the mouth supremely well balanced wine with great fruit and some spice and pepper.

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