The rooster is a symbol for the French nation, stemming from the homonymy between Gallus (Gaul) and gallus (rooster) in latin. read more
Napoleon liked the eagle. The rooster is today one of french symbols but not an official one. On the jersey the official symbol are the three colours. Then after the 1st World war it became symbol of resistance and many cartoonists started to draw it. It became symbol of village life, strong, obstinate, courageous, and fertile france. read more