Camille Grassineau (born 10 September 1990) is a French rugby union player. She represented France at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1] She was a member of the squad that won their fourth Six Nations title in 2014.[2]

Camille Grassineau
Grassineau at the 2014 Six Nations
Date of birth (1990-09-10) 10 September 1990 (age 34)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb; 9 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bordeaux ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
France
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
France
Medal record
Representing  France
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cape Town Team competition

Grassineau was also a member of the French squad to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens[3] She was selected as a member of the France women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5] She was the first woman to score a tri in the olympics since rugby returned to the games.

Grassineau won a bronze medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6][7][8] She competed for France at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ allblacks.com (IRB) (24 June 2014). "Australia, SA, France and Wales name 2014 WRWC squads". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ Alison Donnelly, Scrumqueens.com (March 2014). "France win 2014 Grand Slam". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ^ Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (June 2013). "World Cup 7s Squads". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ^ "GRASSINEAU Camille". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Camille Grassineau". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ^ world.rugby. "Camille Grassineau - Player Stats | Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". www.rwcsevens.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Coupe du monde Rugby à 7 : Des Bleues bronzées !". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Coupe du monde de rugby à 7. Camille Grassineau (France) : "On a une équipe de grands événements"". actu.fr (in French). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games". AP News. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  10. ^ "France - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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