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Watch: 'Absolutely bloody delighted' - Trevor Brennan's son gives great post-match interview
Watch: 'Absolutely bloody delighted' - Trevor Brennan's son gives great post-match interview

France reached the final of the U20 Rugby World Cup after a 16-9 victory over South Africa - and did so with the help of the son of a familiar face to Irish fans.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

A certain je ne sais quoi for France in Six Nations opening
A certain je ne sais quoi for France in Six Nations opening

France coach Jacques Brunel laid out his vision of the future yesterday in handing a test debut to a teenage fly-half and including just one player over the age of 30.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

Can Brunel change French dynamic in five weeks?
Can Brunel change French dynamic in five weeks?
French rugby president Bernard Laporte has asked Jacques Brunel to “create a new dynamic” for French rugby just five weeks ahead of the Six Nations opener with Ireland in Paris on February 3.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2017

In French rugby, the only thing bigger than the centres are the cheque books
In French rugby, the only thing bigger than the centres are the cheque books

It’s part of the gig. Meeting agents. There’s been quite a few in the past two weeks and I’m never sure whether I’m energised or anxious at the amount of money sloshing around in rugby.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2017

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