Wednesday 23 September 2020
The players have tested positive for coronavirus after a training camp in Nice.
We’re hosting a night of rugby chat at Dublin’s DTwo Bar on Thursday, 12 March.
The French government held an exceptional cabinet meeting on Saturday as they seek to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Les Bleus claimed a first win on Welsh soil since 2010.
“Finished,” Vincent Rattez wrote on Instagram.
Maxime Medard, Yoann Huget, Wenceslas Lauret and Rabah Slimani have all been omitted.
Wales secured a tense, one-point win over 14-man France.
As the Rugby World Cup enters the knock-out stages, we take a look at the health of the eight quarter-finalists ahead of a massive weekend in Japan.
Les Bleus booked their place in the quarter-finals but they were pushed all the way.
Pool C opens with a mouth-watering clash in Tokyo and we’re going minute-by-minute.
Stade Francais out-half Nicolas Sanchez starts for the Pumas in Tokyo.
Italy captain Sergio Parisse made his 140th international appearance as his side were outclassed.
The second row was found guilty of a dangerous clearout at a ruck against Scotland two weekends ago.
Gregor Townsend’s side bounced back from last week’s heavy defeat in Nice.
A World Rugby disciplinary committee deemed that the act of foul play against Scotland was intentional.
Virimi Vakatawa has replaced the injured Geoffrey Doumayrou.
Morgan Parra has made 71 Test appearances, a Les Bleus record in the number nine shirt.
Ireland’s opening World Cup opponents were handed a reality check on Saturday evening.
Alivereti Raka has been named in Jacques Brunel’s starting XV.
The discarded French centre has joined Lyon until the end of the World Cup.
The French centre made the announcement on Twitter this afternoon.
Dimitri Szarzewski will finish the campaign early and miss the end-of-season play-offs as Racing host La Rochelle on Friday.
Bernard Laporte said he will ‘respect this choice’ of the clubs as the FFR begins the search for Jacques Brunel’s successor.
Les Blues reportedly want to bring the Ireland legend on board for September’s tournament.
The second row was part of a dominant performance from the Ireland pack against France.
France’s wildly inconsistent form continued in Dublin as they produced an abject performance against Ireland.
James Ryan, Iain Henderson, Cian Healy and Garry Ringrose were all outstanding at the Aviva Stadium.
The Ireland head coach is ready for his last competitive game in charge at the Aviva Stadium.
The Munster second row has made a strong injury comeback but has been given more time by Joe Schmidt.
Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium to face France on Sunday.
Coach Jacques Brunel has kept faith with the side that defeated Scotland.
The Racing 92 out-half will miss Saturday’s game in Paris due to a head injury.
It was les Bleus’ heaviest defeat to an English side since 1911.
Warren Gatland has named his Wales team for Friday night’s opener against France.
Wesley Fofana says he will continue his club career beyond 2019.
In this extract from ‘No Borders,’ various members of the Irish team recall the victory over France in the 2018 Six Nations opener.
French rugby bosses also suggested banning tackles by two players and head-on-head challenges.
The Stade de France was left stunned.
Les Bleus will wear rainbow laces during their match against Fiji
Teddy Thomas crossed twice as the hosts secured an important victory.
