Introducing: France's Limited-Edition Le Crunch Rugby shirt

A Rugby moment 120 years in the making.

France won the 2026 Six Nations in style – in every sense. In the Championship-deciding match against England, Les Bleus donned a heritage blue, limited-edition Le Crunch shirt celebrating 120 years of the rivalry between Les Bleus and the Red Roses.

The teams played out a breathtaking 80 minutes at Stade de France, culminating in a last-kick penalty that delivered a record eighth Six Nations for the French.

It was a spectacle befitting the stunning France Le Crunch shirt, which pays tribute to the first-ever jersey worn in this fixture back in 1906. Here’s everything you need to know about these one-of-a-kind match-issued & signed France Rugby shirts.

Why is the Le Crunch shirt special?

Picture this: Eighty minutes is up. France are one point behind in the final seconds with the championship on the line. Penalty awarded, 45 metres out, and Thomas Ramos steps up to nonchalantly earn a 48-46 victory – the perfect finale to what many are calling the greatest Six Nations in history.

France became back-to-back champions – and they did it wearing a shirt that’s got rugby fans and collectors alike racing to their wallets.

The retail versions are completely sold out, and these match-issued gems are the exact shirt spec prepared for the players: same elite quality, sponsor prints and sleeve badges.

Which players wore the France Le Crunch shirt?

Three of the most electrifying players in world rugby wore the shirt on the biggest stage, and their match-issued & signed versions are now available.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey was crowned man of the match, producing a four-try performance that left the Stade de France in awe, and Matthieu Jalibert steered the team expertly from fly-half on a night that will live long in the memory. Antoine Dupont quietly orchestrated the title-winning performance from scrum-half.

There are also issued and signed shirts from the rest of the title-winning squad. France rugby memorabilia at its finest.

The story behind the shirt

Adidas and France produced the special jersey to celebrate 120 years of France vs. England, and it is genuinely one of the most beautiful rugby shirts ever made.

The slick light blue design features a white collar and an embroidered gold cockerel, paying direct tribute to the kit worn by France in their very first match against England back in 1906. Over a century on, Adidas has given it a bold 21st-century twist.

The drop was revealed with a short film featuring stars of the French squad, nodding to the beloved rivalry between two of rugby's great nations. It is a collector's piece in its own right. The fact that it was worn by the likes of Dupont, Bielle-Biarrey and Jalibert during a championship-clinching, last-gasp thriller makes it an iconic piece of France rugby

As France rugby memorabilia goes, it doesn't get more significant than this.

How to own a match-issued France Le Crunch shirt

Here are all the key details for the auction:

• Match-issued France Le Crunch shirts from the Six Nations-winning match vs. England, March 14th, 2026.

• Shirts from Antoine Dupont, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Matthieu Jalibert and more available.

• All shirts signed by the players.

• Jerseys available to bid on between March 14th and March 21st, 2026.

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