The French 7s team, reigning world champion, is putting its crown back on the line this season. Launch on November 30 in Dubai.
It is an understatement to say that the Bleus du 7, Olympic champions and world champions, will be the team to beat during the 2024-2025 world circuit, the first tournament of which, like every year, will take place in Dubai, from November 30 to 1is December. Three new teams join the circuit: Kenya and Uruguay for men, China for women.
The draw for the pools was made this Tuesday. Without Antoine Dupont or Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, both nominated for the title of best player in the world at 7 in 2024, the players of Benoît Baby, new coach, will find South Africa, Australia and Kenya in a very dense.
HEN A: FranceSouth Africa, Australia, Kenya
POOL B: Argentina, Ireland, Great Britain, Uruguay
POOL C: Fiji, New Zealand, USA, Spain
Five podiums for the Blues
The Blues, who reached the podium on the world circuit five times last season, will face the United States, Great Britain and Spain in group play.
POOL A: Australia, Ireland, Fiji, China
POOL B: FranceUSA, Great Britain, Spain
POOL C: New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Brazil
As in previous editions, the 24 teams will then head to South Africa for the second round, in Cape Town, on December 7 and 8.
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