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Four new faces in Italy’s squad for Six Nations

Italy will have four new faces in their squad when they face Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations Championship opener in Rome next month.

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France make two changes ahead of Wales clash

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made two changes to the team beaten by Italy last weekend for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Paris.

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Bastareaud recalled by France

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.

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Pragmatic Philippe faces a rebuilding job

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Fofana and Maestri get French chance

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Yachvili: We can win World Cup

Chabal, Yauzion and Poitrenaud out of provisional French squad

Sebastien Chabal has been omitted from France’s provisional 32-man squad for the World Cup in September.

Wed, 11 May, 2011

French determined to put worst week behind them with Welsh win

IT’S been a week the French will want to forget. Vilified in the press, ashamed to walk down the streets and bubbling with tension since their shock loss to Italy last week.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

Lievremont rings the changes for Wales clash

France coach Marc Lievremont has made five changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale against Wales in Paris.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011

France unchanged for Italy clash

France coach Marc Lievremont has kept faith with the squad which lost to England at Saturday for Les Bleus’ next RBS 6 Nations game in Italy on March 12.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2011

One change for France

France coach Marc Lievremont has made just one change to his side to face England on Saturday with Mathieu Bastareaud returning at centre in place of David Marty.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2010

France name unchanged squad to face England

France coach Marc Lievremont today named an unchanged squad for the RBS 6 Nations game against England.

Mon, 15 Mar, 2010

Elissalde’s shock omission leaves France short on experience

FRANCE go into their opening RBS Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday week with little experience at half-back after Jean-Baptiste Elissalde was surprisingly omitted from their trimmed-down 23-man squad.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2009

Flood at low ebb after double disappointment

TOBY FLOOD openly admits he is enduring a week from hell as England prepare to complete their failed RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2008

Irish fail to impress French ace Malzieu

AHEAD of Ireland’s visit to France next Saturday French winger Julien Malzieu says he was “disappointed” with Ireland’s uninspiring win over Italy.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2008

Michalak and Elissalde to face England

Frederic Michalak and Jean-Baptiste Elissalde will form the half-back partnership combination for France when they take on England in a World Cup warm-up match in Marseille tomorrow.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2007

French name depleted squad for tour

France have named an experimental squad for the two-Test tour of New Zealand.

Mon, 14 May, 2007

Experienced duo back in French squad

EXPERIENCED duo Thomas Castaignede and Serge Betsen have been drafted back into the France squad as coach Bernard Laporte looks toward their RBS Six Nations Championship match against Italy.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2006

Laporte makes three changes to squad

France coach Bernard Laporte has made three changes to the squad that lost to Wales last weekend for their next RBS 6 Nations clash against unbeaten Ireland at Lansdowne Road on March 12.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2005

Laporte rotates Les Bleus' line-up

France coach Bernard Laporte has made five changes in his squad ahead of their second RBS 6 Nations match against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

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