Overview

• The final 32-player roster was confirmed on August 2 after a Tignes training camp that began with 38 contenders.
• Only two players are in their thirties—hookers Manon Bigot and Agathe Gérin—underscoring a youth-focused strategy.
• Prop Ambre Mwayembe was ruled out with a fractured ankle and third-rower Romane Ménager withdrew in May after a concussion.
• Olympic Sevens veterans Carla Neisen, Séraphine Okemba and Joanna Grisez bolster the squad’s backline.
• Les Bleues will kick off their World Cup campaign against Italy on August 23 in Exeter as they aim for at least a semifinal spot.