Organisation: Bleus

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Shaun Edwards wants to bring more than passion to French game

Shaun Edwards’ decision to join France’s new-look coaching set-up after the World Cup was rumoured for so long that it was far from a surprise when it was finally confirmed. But it still raised a few eyebrows.

rugby

What’s a World Cup without French drama and derision?

Ireland v Argentina - Guinness Series International

rugby

Joe Schmidt’s pool deepened ahead of big test against France

soccer

Five favourites and five also-rans for the World Cup in Russia

rugby

Black mood as French media struggles to find positives

rugby

Thomas pays huge penalty for being late

The tallest of tall orders

A QUESTION: has an Irish team ever gone into a game as bigger outsiders than the one Giovanni Trapattoni will send into action against Spain here in Gdansk tonight?

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

How they match up: Simon Lewis looks at the key battles

SCRUM

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

Foden: England in the ‘danger zone’

BEN FODEN warned England will be heading into the “danger zone” against France in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2011

Domenech keen to get going

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech is impatient to play the second leg of the World Cup play-off against Ireland, perhaps because his future employment depends on it.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2009

Bleus romp home in Rome

Italy 8 France 50

Sat, 21 Mar, 2009

French star Elissalde makes case for the defence

MARC LIEVREMONT may be looking to restore some of the old flair to his new-look France side, but scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde has stated the case for the defence ahead of today’s clash against Ireland.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2008

France make wholesale changes

FRANCE have made wholesale changes to their starting line-up for today’s Test against England as they look to complete a cross-channel double over the world champions in the space of a week.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007

Mission accomplished at Croke Park - Laporte

France head coach Bernard Laporte is putting to one side any thoughts of winning the Grand Slam in the RBS 6 Nations Championship, preferring instead to revel in the psychological blow his team have dealt Ireland.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2007

Double injury blow can be overcome

THE ABSENCE of Brian O’Driscoll and Peter Stringer from the Irish side to take on France in the Six Nations Championship at Croke Park tomorrow is a disaster for the players themselves if not quite as serious for the team.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2007

France ready to ‘unleash the dogs’

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech claims that not too much should be read into the team’s slow start to the World Cup but admits the time has now come to “unleash the dogs”.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2006

Bleus spoil Gregan’s celebrations

France 26 Australia 16

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005

Williams: Scots can win Six Nations

UNDER-PRESSURE coach Matt Williams has predicted that Scotland can emulate Grand Slam winners Wales by turning around their ailing rugby fortunes and winning the RBS Six Nations Championship.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2005

Michalak to recover by January

France fly-half Frederic Michalak could return to action as early as January, according to Toulouse physiotherapist Christophe Foucaud.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2004

Barthez to captain Bleus

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will captain France in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ireland, after earning a recall to Raymond Domenech's side.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2004

Pride at stake for O'Sullivan's men

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan today demanded that his players salvage their battered pride when they meet France in the opening match of the 2004 RBS 6 Nations championship.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2004