Reigning military world champion, the French team, led by several gendarmes, is competing for the military women’s rugby world cup in England from August 14 to September 4, 2025.
Several gendarmes are part of The French Rugby Military Women’s team who is playing the Rugby Military World Cup. The event was contested in England from August 14 to September 4, 2025. Three years ago, in New Zealand, the Habs won the first edition of this event. They are candidates for their own succession even if Great Britain is also a favorite. The competition is disputed, roughly, at the same period as the Women’s World Cup which takes place, also in England, from August 22 to September 27, 2025.
In 2022, several gendarmes already made up this French team, crowned military world champion. The Agathe Ponge squadron heads, From the Departmental Gendarmerie Company of Le Havre, was already the manager of this team. “It was the first edition, and in addition, we played in New Zealand. This title was exceptional “she recalls.
The French had lost the opening match against ” Blacks Ferns » (nickname of New Zealand players), before finding them in the final. They then beat them on the wire (9-8), after being led 6-8 to five minutes from the end of the meeting. Dominate the New Zealanders, on their land and in the final: the scenario could not be better.
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Gendarmes in the team and in the tricolor staff
Since this title, the French have gathered during internships and several friendly meetings ” Faced with national selections and civil teams in the French championship ”, Complete the manager of the XV of France military. During this 2025 World Cup, French women remain favorite. However, they will have a lot to do during the group stage, in the company of Fiji and Australia. They will also find the selection of Barbarians Vodafone Who replaces New Zealand, absent from the competition for financial reasons. “The objective is to keep our title, of course”confirms Agathe Ponge. “Great Britain, which had been eliminated from the group phases three years ago, will want to shine at home at all costs. On our side, we are ready. »»
The tricolor selection is made up of 19 players from the Army, one from the Air Force and Espace, 6 of the French Navy and 4 of the National Gendarmerie.
The gendarmes of the French military rugby team are: The Gendarme Audrey of the Psig de la Rochelle, l’adjudant Jodie-mae of the Sathonay-Camp judicial support section (SAJ), The gendarme Aurélia of the Lyon BTA and the gendarme Charlène of the PSIG of Montauban.
Two gendarmes also appear in the tricolor staff. THE major Gérard (Carcassonne) is a physical trainer and the Agathe Ponge squadron head is a manager of the French military rugby team.
