Stud Francais grease up to show naked ambition in calendar

SACRE BLEU! We knew Stade Francais were one of the most attractive sides in Europe but zis is ridiculous.

The Heineken Cup quarter-final clash with Stade on April 10 was always an unnerving proposition for Munster and their fans. Now, after the publication of the Dieux du Stade (Gods of Stade) Calendar 2004, it may be even more so.

Over the past five years, the Parisian club has produced a special calendar for charity featuring unclad players in a variety of poses. But the positions adopted by Stade’s stars in the 2004 vintage verge on the pornographic and would seem to contravene the traditional ethos of the game.