Rugby Union
France sent a rugby team to the Olympics for the third time in 1924. The defending silver medalists won their first game against Romania, 61 to 3. After the United States also beat Romania, the three-team round-robin finished with the France-United States match. The Americans won the rematch of the 1920 game, 17 to 3, as France finished second again.
| Team | Event | Round robin | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Points for | Points against | Rank | ||
| France | Men's rugby union | 1 | 1 | 64 | 20 | 2 ! |
| May 4 |
France | 61–3 | Romania | Stade Olympique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 |
United States | 17–3 | France | Stade Olympique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Read more about this topic: France At The 1924 Summer Olympics
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