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Few do Rugby World Cup drama quite like the feuding French

James Harrington Pool C quarter-final qualification was decided last weekend but, with reports of another Rugby World Cup mutiny in the French camp, it’s easy to forget there’s still one key match to play, assuming it does not fall victim to Typhoon Hagibis.

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We’ve nothing to lose against Ireland, says Gaël Fickou

France international centre Gaël Fickou admits victory over a weakened Scotland has restored “a little confidence” in their under-fire squad, but Sunday’s clash with Ireland in Dublin will be a “step up” in class.

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Toulon sweat on Guirado

Toulon coach Fabien Galthie is hopeful that French captain Guilhem Guirado will be fit for Saturday’s Champions Cup showdown against Munster at Thomond Park.

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Bruised England owe fans, says May

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We must step up, warns Greig Laidlaw after Scotland win

Peceli Yato celebrates with try scorer Damien Penaud 2/4/2017

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Damien Penaud puts icing on cake for powerful Clermont against Toulon

Drama dumbfounds Jonathan Davies

Centre Jonathan Davies has claimed “it just didn’t seem right” after Wales’ RBS 6 Nations campaign ended in controversial and crushing fashion against France.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Springboks veteran Jean Deysel adds fuel to Munster

Munster have gone back to South Africa for short-term cover for injury victims Jean Kleyn and Dave Foley.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Finn Russell rues luck as Scotland fall to France's fightback

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter could not explain what went wrong with Finn Russell’s bizarre missed conversion after his side lost 22-16 to France in Paris.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Maxime Machenaud’s Ronan O’Gara moment

Racing92 19 Toulon 16: There will, after all, be an Irish presence in the business end of the Champions Cup which the French and English have taken over this season with Ronan O’Gara’s Racing 92 ending the three-year reign of Toulon in Paris yesterday.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Luke Fitzgerald return boosts Leinster hopes

Luke Fitzgerald will return to action as Leinster play out the most eagerly anticipated derby against Connacht in their history in Galway on Saturday.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2016

Three key issues that will decide intriguing Scotland finale

The Hardie boys smell a famous victory... 

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Greig Laidlaw wants to finish on a high

Scotland 29 France 18: Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has urged his team to finish their Six Nations campaign with a flourish in Dublin.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

In-form Wales go top as France flop

Wales 19 France 10: Wales moved to the top of the RBS 6 Nations by beating France 19-10 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Louis Picamoles set to miss rest of Six Nations campaign

France 23 Italy 21: France could be without No. 8 Louis Picamoles for the rest of the Six Nations after he pulled a hamstring playing against Italy in Paris.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Wasps ‘gutted’ as late Drew Mitchell try extends Toulon’s run

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Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Ponderous French crack Canucks as Ireland loom

France 41 Canada 18: Another comfortable margin on the scoreboard for France, but doubts hang over Philippe Saint-Andre’s side ahead of their final Pool D encounter with Ireland on Sunday week after a workmanlike defeat of Canada in stadium:mk last night.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Stuart Lancaster predicts England will prosper at Rugby World Cup

Stuart Lancaster is convinced England can win the World Cup despite presiding over a fourth successive runners-up finish in the RBS 6 Nations.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

France back on track

Italy 0 France 29

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

No flair but France prevail over Scotland

France 15 Scotland 8: They put a brave face on it but it was evident from the shrugs and pouts that a hard-fought tryless 15-8 victory over a feisty Scotland in Paris was not quite enough for the French. 

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Defeat for Ulster but crowd enjoys game

European Champions Cup Pool 3

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Cheika laments inconsistency as Wallabies fall to France

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Mon, 17 Nov, 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

Saint Andre names Fickou in France team

France have included centre Gael Fickou in one of four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Ireland on the final weekend of the RBS 6 Nations.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Perpignan top as Edinburgh pay for errors

Perpignan 31 Edinburgh 14

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Lievremont content as Clerc clicks for France with hat-trick

FRANCE coach Marc Lievremont was “satisfied” after seeing his side claim a second straight bonus-point win in Pool A with a 46-19 success over Canada in Napier.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

We’re in ‘competition mode’, warn French

FRANCE coach Marc Lièvremont has thrown down the gauntlet to his players ahead of Saturday’s World Cup warm-up with Ireland in Bordeaux by declaring that Les Bleus are now in “competition mode”.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2011

Lakafia handed France bow

Biarritz forward Raphael Lakafia will make his France debut against Ireland in Bordeaux on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011

Leinster to face Northampton in Heineken Cup final

Northampton 23 Perpignan 7

Sun, 01 May, 2011

Bastareaud out of French squad

Mathieu Bastareaud has been left out of France’s squad for their upcoming internationals against Fiji, Argentina and Australia.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2010

Contepomi leads the way as Argentina humble France

ARGENTINA bounced back from their home series defeat by Scotland in style with a record thrashing of Six Nations champions France in Buenos Aires.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2010

Mas warns wounded Perpignan must vent fury on Saints

PERPIGNAN captain Nicolas Mas has insisted that his team must bounce back from last weekend’s catastrophic loss against Benetton Treviso with a big performance against Northampton Saints at Stade Aime Giral tonight.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2009

Nallet content to savour win

FRANCE captain Lionel Nallet preferred to dwell on his team’s victory over Italy rather than the prospect of registering a heavy win against Wales next weekend to retain the RBS 6 Nations Championship title.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2008

Dragons snatch bonus point against clinical Perpignan

Perpignan 23 Newport Gwent Dragons 19

Sat, 10 Nov, 2007

Guirado set to face croc pit

Model Catalina Guirado was left distraught after being picked to face a crocodile infested pit in the new series of ITV1’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2003

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