Talk:France national rugby union team

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[edit] Why the South West?

Does anyone know why rugby becam so strong in the south west of France?

Does it have anything to do with British links to the region both historic and related to the wine trade?

KH 2/6/05

Not a clue. Logically Northern France would have a more suitable climate, perhaps it has something to do with the poularity of other competiting sports such as soccer (more popular in the North).GordyB 17:21, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)

From Vichy France: Talking about the Vichy Governments occupation of France.

Initially it ruled an unoccupied zone in Southern France and some French colonies

Perhaps theres something there? POds 04:32, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

That explains why union is much more popular than league in France but does not explain why both rugby codes have their heartland in the South. I don't think either form of rugby has ever been extremely popular in Northern France and so Vichy France has nothing to do with it IMO.GordyB 12:13, 8 October 2005 (UTC)