Tony Marsh today completed a courageous comeback from cancer when he was named ahead of Damien Traille to play in France’s opening World Cup clash against Fiji.

DANNY GREWCOCK is in danger of missing England’s potential Grand Slam decider against Ireland after being cited for two offences of striking another player during a Zurich Premiership game.

France coach Bernard Laporte today recalled Saracens utility back Thomas Castaignede for the RBS 6 Nations match against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

France has announced the team to line out against Ireland in Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Fly-half Gerald Merceron has lost his place in France‘s side for this weekend‘s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland in Paris.

PROP Pieter De Villiers has not been ruled out of international rugby union indefinitely after testing positive for ecstasy and cocaine, French coach Bernard Laporte insisted yesterday.

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Star-studded Montferrand have shown 'no fear' in selecting David Bory, the culprit who went knees in first, on Gordon D'Arcy last Saturday in France.

MATT WILLIAMS was in surprisingly upbeat mood at Dublin Airport yesterday given Leinster’s onerous task .

Matt Williams' Leinster will be tested by a powerful Montferrand unit containing eight French internationals, including Olivier Magne, Gerard Merceron and Olivier Brouzzet, and one each from Georgia, Australia, Tonga and England at the Parc Marcel Michelin on Saturday.

THE WORLD Cup is a year away but today the Six Nations champions France will pit their talents against the Tri-Nations victors New Zealand in what can be termed the unofficial world championship of 2002.

The French squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations game at Stade de France on April 6 has been named.

Former France captain Fabien Pelous is back in the starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Murrayfield.

France coach Bernard Laporte has recalled Stephane Glas to Les Bleus’ squad for the Six Nations game at Scotland on March 23.

Wales coach Graham Henry has warned his players ‘‘to be prepared for anything’’ when they take on Six Nations rivals France in Paris tomorrow.

Pau scrum-half Philippe Carbonneau has been drafted into the French side for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland.

France coach Bernard Laporte today named an unchanged squad of 22 for the Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on February 17.