POOL FIXTURES
Sat 8 Oct South Africa v France Auckland, 2.15am
Sat 15 Oct France v England Whangarei, 8am
Sat 22 Oct France v Fiji Whangarei, 7.15am
HOW THEY QUALIFIED
One of the seven automatic qualifiers after reaching the semi-finals in 2017.
DID YOU KNOW?
Only England have reached the semi-finals more often than France, who have made it to the last four on seven occasions in eight appearances, and yet have never made a final.
UNOFFICIAL THEME TUNE
This Girl by Kungs: Instantly recognisable style but still underappreciated. Need to prove they can finish with a bang.
ODDS
12-1, third favourites.
