Originally published at: https://theglobalsportsmarket.com/boules-sports/petanque/2025/what-is-petanque/
Pétanque is a traditional French sport that involves throwing or rolling hollow metal balls (called boules ) as close as possible to a small wooden target ball (called the cochonnet or jack ). It is typically played on a flat, gravel or dirt surface, and can be enjoyed in singles, doubles, or triples formats. The…