Person: M Machenaud

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

The Munster head coach was able to select JJ Hanahan as his starting fly-half to face Racing 92 in Sunday’s crucial Heineken Champions Cup pool clash at La Défense Arena.

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Zebo’s early bonus for rampant Racing

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

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Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return

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Magnificent defensive display sees 14-man Racing 92 and Ronan O’Gara claim title

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Saracens eye European dynasty after Champions Cup success

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

Scotland add muscle for physical France test

Vern Cotter hopes to nullify France’s muscular threat after recalling Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss (below) to his Scotland line-up.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Ireland lose by the slimmest of margins in France

Ireland's five-match unbeaten run against France came to a punishing end as Guy Noves' side edged home a tight Six Nations encounter at Stade de France today.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Sevens star Vakatawa set for France debut

France’s Sevens sensation Virimi Vakatawa will make his Test debut in tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Jim Mallinder keeps faith in Northampton Saints to turn around Racing defeat

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder is keeping faith in his side’s ability to turn around their 33-3 defeat in Paris and beat Racing 92 in their return Champions Cup clash.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Bullish Saracens ready to roll over Racing Metro in Paris

Saracens travel to Racing Metro for their Champions Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (Stade Yves-Du-Manoir, 12.45pm) full of confidence on the back of five straight wins.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Sweeping change for France as seven players swapped

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made seven changes to his team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2014

Saint-Andre makes one change for clash with Wales

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named a team showing one enforced change for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Patience of French public has its limits

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre insists the post-2011 World Cup rebuilding phase is over as he targets a critical RBS 6 Nations victory over England today.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Step in right direction for Quins

Racing Metro 8 Harlequins 32

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Sexton off to mixed start

Racing Metro 19 Brive 14

Mon, 19 Aug, 2013

Medard recalled to French squad

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called up Toulouse wing Maxime Medard and Perpignan lock Sebastien Vahaamahina to his squad ahead of the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2013

Saint-Andre makes changes for Ireland game

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made two changes to his squad for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations fixture against Ireland, as Les Bleus battle to avoid the wooden spoon.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2013

Lawes wants to get physical with French ‘bullies’

Courtney Lawes is ready to strike fear into the French ‘bully boys’ when he is unleashed from the England back row for the first time.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Welsh get back on feet in Paris

France 6 Wales 16

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

French find form to rout Wallabies

France 33 Australia 6

Mon, 12 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