France is starting to outline its plans for the 2027 World Cup, with the French Football Federation (FFR) considering a selection of 42 players on July 25, 2027, at Marcoussis, a training center near Paris. This gathering would occur four weeks after the Top 14 final, which is the top-tier rugby union competition in France, scheduled for June 26. The group would then travel to Herzogenaurach, Germany, for two weeks of training at Adidas' global campus, a facility previously used by the German national team for preparation. However, the FFR has emphasized that no final decisions have been made yet. Following their time in Germany, the French team would return to France for training from August 9 to August 23. Currently, the region of Normandy is leading in the selection race, ahead of Brittany and the Southwest. Starting the week of August 23, 14 players would be required to return to their clubs mid-week before each friendly match, ensuring that club commitments are not neglected. This model of training with a larger group of 42 players, while retaining 28 for matches and releasing 14 back to their clubs, is a familiar structure for international players. It aims to maintain consistency and effectiveness during training sessions, which is crucial for the World Cup. The French team may also use the Adidas "Home Ground" in Herzogenaurach, where the German team, known as the Mannschaft, trained for the 2026 World Cup. This facility will be used for preparation, and performance will be tracked using detailed data management, such as a solid Excel spreadsheet. The planned schedule includes three matches: a game against Scotland at Murrayfield on August 29, a return to the Stade de France on September 4, and a match against England at Twickenham on September 11. The coaching staff is considering announcing the final 33-player squad after the last training session, although clubs are pushing for players who are cut earlier to return to their teams. Some players may even have the flexibility to train on Monday, leave Marcoussis on Wednesday, and return to their Top 14 clubs shortly after. The French team's goal is to arrive in Australia with a well-prepared group, without permanently taking internationals away from their clubs. This is the challenge of summer 2027: assembling a World Cup team while managing the need to partially disband it each week. The first decisions will be made well before the tournament begins in Melbourne.