The Munster head coach was able to select JJ Hanahan as his starting fly-half to face Racing 92 in Sunday’s crucial Heineken Champions Cup pool clash at La Défense Arena.
Fri, 10 Jan, 2020
And so to the match between the haves and the have-lots to wrap up the opening weekend of Heineken Champions Cup rugby.
Sun, 17 Nov, 2019
France secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 23-21 victory over Tonga at the Kumamoto Stadium.
Sun, 06 Oct, 2019
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Thu, 03 Oct, 2019
Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side will have to play even better against Racing 92 if they are to repeat last week’s historic win.
Fri, 16 Dec, 2016
Racing 29 Toulon 21: An incredible 14-man defensive stand added to some ice-cool kicking allowed Racing 92 and former Ireland icon Ronan O’Gara to secure their first Top 14 title in 26 years.
Sun, 26 Jun, 2016
Saracens 21 Racing 92 9: Welcome to the new world. Just a month before the British decide whether or not to stay in the EU, along come Saracens and rise to the top of European rugby.
Mon, 16 May, 2016
Sat, 12 Mar, 2016
Ireland's five-match unbeaten run against France came to a punishing end as Guy Noves' side edged home a tight Six Nations encounter at Stade de France today.
Sat, 13 Feb, 2016
France’s Sevens sensation Virimi Vakatawa will make his Test debut in tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris.
Fri, 05 Feb, 2016
Fri, 18 Dec, 2015
Saracens travel to Racing Metro for their Champions Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (Stade Yves-Du-Manoir, 12.45pm) full of confidence on the back of five straight wins.
Sat, 04 Apr, 2015
Racing Metro 13 ASM Clermont Auvergne 13: Johnny Sexton expressed his bemusement with the French Top 14 countdown clock for goal-kicking after he was penalised for taking too long over a penalty in Racing Metro’s drawn league game with Clermont.
Mon, 23 Feb, 2015
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named a team showing one enforced change for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
Wed, 19 Feb, 2014
Racing Metro 8 Harlequins 32
Mon, 09 Dec, 2013
Scarlets 26 Racing Metro 26
Mon, 21 Oct, 2013
Leinster 44 Biarritz 16
Mon, 29 Apr, 2013
Six Nations
Sat, 12 Jan, 2013
Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been recalled to France’s preliminary RBS 6 Nations squad but there is no place for Toulouse winger Maxime Medard.
Fri, 11 Jan, 2013
Biarritz Olympique 17 Connacht 0
Sat, 15 Dec, 2012
Connacht are preparing for a massive Biarritz backlash when the two sides clash in Parc des Sports Aguiléra this evening.
Fri, 14 Dec, 2012
A heavy list of injuries and poor weather will not help Connacht’s hopes of claiming a home victory over French heavyweights Biarritz this evening.
Fri, 07 Dec, 2012
Frederic Michalak has been named in France’s squad for their two-match tour of Argentina next month.
Thu, 31 May, 2012
HEINEKEN Cup champions Toulouse booked a semi-final date with 2009 winners Leinster in Dublin after a thrilling 27-20 extra-time victory over Biarritz at Estadio Anoeta yesterday.
Mon, 11 Apr, 2011
Sat, 09 Apr, 2011
FRANCE coach Marc Lièvremont blamed his team’s horrific opening 20 minutes for their 42-17 loss to South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jun, 2010
Wenceslas Lauret will make his international debut for France against South Africa on Saturday after being named in the starting XV by Marc Lievremont for the clash at Newlands.
Tue, 08 Jun, 2010
HE may have looked strangely subdued come the final whistle in Paris on Saturday, but Toulouse coach Guy Noves livened up somewhat when praising his team after they recorded a record fourth Heineken Cup triumph.
Mon, 24 May, 2010
France number eight Imanol Hirinordoquy has recovered from a broken nose to take his place for Biarritz against Munster in the Heineken Cup semi-final in San Sebastian on Sunday.
Fri, 30 Apr, 2010
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