Person: Jean-Jacques Crenca

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Laporte happy to stay in grand slam hunt

HOME wins over Ireland and Italy have kept France in the race for a Six Nations title and a possible grand slam decider against England, which is enough to satisfy their coach Bernard Laporte.

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Laporte names French squad for Irish clash

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Better away form is a must - Melville

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Rugby: Llanelli survive big scare from Agen

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Llanelli maintain unbeaten record - report

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Bid to get Fortey ban backdated fails

Connacht secure safe passage

Connacht 11 Beziers 13 (Agg 29-23)

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Thompson confident of silencing critics

Steve Thompson swept aside England’s critics today and insisted Clive Woodward’s side were on course for the rugby World Cup final.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

Match over as soon as it began

France 43 Ireland 21

Mon, 10 Nov, 2003

French won’t lose their cool, says Crenca

HE’S no sensitive new-age guy but reformed prop Jean-Jacques Crenca is a far cry from the player who was once warned to behave himself or be kicked off the French team.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003

Crenca insists he's a changed man

French hardman Jean-Jacques Crenca promised referee Jonathan Kaplan he will be a paragon of virtue during Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with Ireland.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Victor Laporte gives Japan due credit

French coach Bernard Laporte extended his congratulations to Japan after the Cherry Blossoms put up a heroic show in Townsville tonight.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2003

Wallabies will field strongest team for every match, says Jones

CHAMPIONS Australia plan to play their strongest team in every match at the World Cup, according to coach Eddie Jones.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003

France pull off convincing Romania win

A strong France team pulled off a convincing win over Romania today to enhance their World Cup credentials.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2003

France taking Romania seriously

A wary France know they must give top priority to their first World Cup warm-up game against minnows Romania in Lens on Friday.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003

French World Cup hopes suffer setback against Argentina

FRANCE’S build-up to the World Cup suffered a major setback on Saturday when they crashed to a 10-6 defeat to Ireland’s Pool A opponents Argentina.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2003

France name squad for Italy tie

France coach Bernard Laporte has named his 22-man squad to take on Italy at Rome's Stadio Flaminio in the RBS Six Nations next Sunday, with versatile halfback Frédéric Michalak and Bourgoin prop Olivier Milloud both earning call-ups.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Laporte: we’re a team of liars, cheats and donkeys

FRENCH coach Bernard Laporte last night launched an extraordinary attack on several of his defeated Lansdowne Road players, labelling them liars and saying they lacked respect for the blue shirt of the national team.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

French coach rues missing leaders and lack of spirit

BAFFLED French coach Bernard Laporte claimed yesterday that one reason for his side’s slide from Grand Slam champions to also-rans was the lack of leadership displayed by his senior players.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2003

O'Brien says Ireland not gloating over Galthie's absence

THE Irish management team are by no means gloating at the loss of brilliant French scrum-half and captain Fabien Galthie ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash on March 8.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Marconnet aims to make most of chance

France prop Sylvain Marconnet hopes to unsettle coach Bernard Laporte’s prop hierarchy and show he also has the potential to become a first-team regular ahead of the World Cup as the defending RSB 6 Nations champions take on Scotland on Sunday.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Six Nations: Laporte curses injuries litany

France coach Bernard Laporte has bemoaned the injury curse that has plagued his team after having to make four changes for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales.

Tue, 12 Feb, 2002