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Donal Lenihan: Saracens may break up squad, but players’ mettle is beyond question

Saracens will be visiting clubs such as Ealing Trailfinders, Ampthill, and Hartpury RFC in the Green King IPA Championship next season, writes Donal Lenihan.

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Racing boss: 'We have qualified for the quarter-finals, nothing more'

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Racing braced for Munster backlash

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Champions Cup team news: Boost for Munster as JJ Hanrahan to start against Racing

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Champions Cup team news: Hanrahan returns for Munster as Bleyendaal ruled out; No Aki for Connacht

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Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week

Paris prepares for a ‘monster’ next season

French giants Stade Francais and Racing 92 will merge next season, forming an “absolute monster” Top 14 Paris super club.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Raphael Lakafia and Racing pair boost French squad

France have called up Stade Français back-row Raphael Lakafia to replace Damien Chouly ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Munster v Racing 92 - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 6

Match in a minute: Here's how Munster secured a home quarter-final

Munster have a home Champions Cup quarter-final to look forward to in the spring after completing the double over Racing 92 with a 22-10 win at Thomond Park.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Tommy O’Donnell, James Cronin and Ronan O’Mahony back for Racing return

Rassie Erasmus has made three changes from the side which booked a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals last Saturday in Glasgow as Munster play their 60th top-flight European game at Thomond Park.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Ireland v Wales - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship 2016

Three key issues as Ireland seek to capitalise on French weaknesses

Donal Lenihan looks ahead to Ireland's clash with France.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Munster v Leicester Tigers - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 4 Round 3

Who has the most carries in the European Champions Cup?

Ten standout facts after Round 3 of the pool stages.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

French planning to ‘hunt down’ Johnny Sexton

He may have packed his bags and left Paris for good, but Jonathan Sexton continues to hold a fascination for the French, some of whom have made no secret of their intent to target the Ireland number ten ahead of Sunday’s Pool D meeting between the sides in Cardiff.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Philippe Saint-Andre keeps stars on their toes

Pool D: France v Canada

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Saint-Andre reshuffles as French ready for ‘physical’ Canada test

It may be that France are unpredictable in most things, but there were few surprises yesterday when coach Philippe Saint-Andre made 12 changes to his side for tomorrow’s Pool D tie against Canada at Milton Keynes.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Romanians sound warning for Ireland

France 38 Romania 11: If Ireland had allowed any complacency to creep into their minds ahead of Sunday’s clash with Romania then this will have surely eradicated it.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

Ronan O’Gara’s Racing Metro end policy of spending big on overseas superstars

Ronan O’Gara’s Racing have a new name this season, and a new look to their backline following the departures of Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Roberts over the summer.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2015

England secure nervy win over French

Anthony Watson scored two tries and Jonny May also crossed as England opened preparations for the World Cup with an edgy 19-14 victory over France at Twickenham.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

Warning signs for Ireland as Wales beat France

France 13 Wales 20

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Wales stun French in Paris

Dan Biggar scored a try and Leigh Halfpenny kicked five penalties as Wales kept alive their RBS 6 Nations title hopes by beating France in Paris.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

George North praises Welsh medical staff

France v Wales

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Bastareaud on the bench as Saint-Andre rings the changes

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has relegated powerful centre Mathieu Bastareaud to the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Paris.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has relegated powerful centre Mathieu Bastareaud to the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Paris.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Size and scale of Ireland’s next challenge self-evident

After only two rounds of action, this year’s Six Nations championship has already taken on the appearance of a two-horse race — notwithstanding Wales’ right to dispute that.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Mathieu Bastareaud will search for Johnny Sexton early and often

RBS Six Nations

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

French panache a thing of the past

After France’s rather unimpressive, tryless win over Scotland, Philippe Saint-Andre was at pains to claim there is still flair in the team — but that concept is dead and buried, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

French wary of Johnny Sexton’s return to fold

A week ago it was the return to France of Vern Cotter that was taxing French minds ahead of their Six Nations opener against Scotland. 

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

15 for 2015

From domestic club league to the World Cup in the autumn, expect this lot to be making rugby headlines this year, says Gavin Howarth.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Australia make it three from three against France

Australia wrapped up a series whitewash over France with a comprehensive 39-13 victory in the third and final Test at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Australia claim win in dour contest

Australia 6 France 0

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

O’Driscoll nominated for player accolade

Brian O’Driscoll is in line for one more piece of rugby silverware.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

A feelgood finale as brightest Irish star of them all ticks final box

Goodbyes can be painful, as we all know, but when Brian O’Driscoll’s romance with Test rugby finally came to an end in Paris, parting proved such sweet sorrow.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014

Already, eyes are turning to the 2015 World Cup

RBS SIX NATIONS:

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014

'It’s great to finish on a high in my last game in this magnificent jersey'

Brian O’Driscoll expressed his joy after ending his international career by helping Ireland to glory in the RBS 6 Nations with a 22-20 victory over France in Paris on Saturday evening.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Ireland: Six Nations champions on O'Driscoll's final day

France 20 Ireland 22

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

France get the jump on Ireland - in the rankings

France jumped ahead of Ireland in the IRB’s World Rankings following Saturday’s narrow victory over Scotland.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

France pull back victory with seconds to spare

Scotland suffered last-gasp heartache as France snatched a 19-17 RBS 6 Nations win after Jean-Marc Doussain kicked the winning penalty at Murrayfield with just 90 seconds left.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

We must take Scotland seriously

RBS 6 NATIONS:

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Rampant Wales bounce back

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Wales bounce back to crush France

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2014

French squeeze past England to win Six Nations opener

France 26 England 24

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

A triumph for character and belief

Castres Olympique 22 Leinster 29

Mon, 13 Jan, 2014

Leinster's resilience and energy defeated Castres, says Gibbes

Forwards coach Jono Gibbes praised Leinster's resilience as they came from two converted tries down to beat Castres Olympique 29-22 at Stade Pierre-Antoine.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2014

Leinster surge back to beat Castres by seven points

Castres 22 Leinster 29

Sun, 12 Jan, 2014

McGrath try seals win for Leinster

Leinster 19 Castres 7

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

New Zealand secure hard-fought victory

New Zealand 24 France 9

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013

Michalak retained as France ring changes for Wallabies clash

Frederic Michalak was today retained at fly-half for France as coach Philippe Saint-Andre made several changes ahead of Saturday’s clash with Australia in Paris.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2012

Michalak handed French recall

Frederic Michalak has been named in France’s squad for their two-match tour of Argentina next month.

Thu, 31 May, 2012