Person: Luc Ducalcon

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Racing v Munster: How the sides compare

Simon Lewis compares the sides ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup opener.

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French coach Saint-Andre recalls Michalak

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How they match up

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Munster expect French to fight

Munster must face up to injury headaches

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France call up uncapped duo for Six Nations

Reds boost as Castres rotate

MUNSTER’S hopes of continuing their winning start in Heineken Cup Pool 1 received an eve-of-game boost yesterday when Castres Olympique rang the changes to their starting line-up for today’s clash at Stade Ernest Wallon.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

This man will keep Graham Henry awake tonight

THE one area of consistent performance from the unpredictable French has been the solidity of their set piece.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2011

Lievremont shakes up line-up after Italy upset

Sebastien Chabal was one of six players dropped from the France squad tonight as coach Marc Lievremont held true to his promise of making changes following yesterday’s defeat to Italy.

Sun, 13 Mar, 2011

Chabal keeps his place for trip to Italy

Sebastien Chabal has retained his place in the France XV for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash in Italy.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011

France inflict defeat on hard-working Scots

France 34 Scotland 21

Sat, 05 Feb, 2011

Two out for France

France number eight Imanol Harinordoquy has been dropped from the squad for next weekend’s Test with Australia.

Sun, 21 Nov, 2010

Chabal back for Les Bleus

Sebastien Chabal has been recalled to the France XV for Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Montpellier.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2010

Nallet awaits 'effective' Ireland

France lock Lionel Nallet has warned Les Bleus to be on their guard against Ireland this weekend – but has not been overly gushing in his analysis of Declan Kidney’s Grand Slam champions.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2010

Clerc starts for France's clash with Ireland

France coach Marc Lievremont has made just two enforced changes to the team that beat Scotland for Les Bleus RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2010

Triple blow for France

FRANCE have been hit by a triple blow ahead of their Six Nations clash against Ireland with the news that Aurelien Rougerie, Luc Ducalcon and Benjamin Fall have all been forced to pull out of the side.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2010

Three injuries in France squad to face Ireland

France have been hit by a triple blow ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland with the news that Aurelien Rougerie, Luc Ducalcon and Benjamin Fall have all been forced to pull out of the side.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010

Lievremont retains his 23-man squad

FRANCE coach Marc Lievremont has named an unchanged 23-man squad for Saturday’s RBS Six Nations clash against Grand Slam champions Ireland.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010

Kidney facing a selection headache

INJURIES to several players mean Declan Kidney will have a tougher than usual task in naming his side to play France in the RBS Six Nations at the Stade de France on Saturday at lunchtime today.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010

Unchanged France squad to face Ireland

France coach Marc Lievremont has named an unchanged 23-man squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Grand Slam champions Ireland.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2010

Fairytale comeback for France at Murrayfield

Scotland 9 France 18

Sun, 07 Feb, 2010

Castres knock Wasps out of Heineken Cup

Castres 21 Wasps 15

Sun, 25 Jan, 2009

Robinson opts to leave Blair out of Castres clash

EDINBURGH coach Andy Robinson has opted to rest captain Mike Blair for tonight’s Heineken Cup clash with Castres.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2009

Castres travel to Dublin without captain

Aussie centre Steven Kefu and full-back Cameron McIntyre and scrum-half Kevin Senio, both Kiwis, give Castres a southern hemisphere flavour for their Herineken Cup trip to Leinster tomorrow.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2008

Narbonne thrashed at Saracens

Saracens 47 Narbonne 20

Sun, 14 Jan, 2007