photographs from the period show a sport almost identical to a 12-a-side form of rugby, other than having some restrictions on tackling below the waist. However, by the early 1930s the revival was over and after the Second World War the barette had virtually disappeared. Famous players Simone Weil - French philosopher, Christian mystic, and social activist - is widely reported to have "played rugby", though the sport she was playing was almost certainly barette. References Women's rugby union in France Variations of rugby union Sports originating in France Rugby union in France History of rugby union