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# france-rugby - Tuesday 19 February, 2019

Big Loss

Scotland playmaker Russell ruled out of France clash

Tue 10:59 AM 4,913 Views 3 Comments

The Racing 92 out-half will miss Saturday’s game in Paris due to a head injury.

# france-rugby - Monday 11 February, 2019

Unhappy

France players accountable for England 'disaster' - Camille Lopez

Feb 11th 2019, 9:46 PM 9,673 Views 9 Comments

It was les Bleus’ heaviest defeat to an English side since 1911.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 30 January, 2019

Team News

Cardiff scrum-half Williams to make Six Nations debut in Paris

Jan 30th 2019, 12:04 PM 7,220 Views 5 Comments

Warren Gatland has named his Wales team for Friday night’s opener against France.

# france-rugby - Thursday 24 January, 2019

Au Revoir

France centre to retire from internationals after World Cup

Jan 24th 2019, 3:25 PM 12,676 Views 16 Comments

Wesley Fofana says he will continue his club career beyond 2019.

# france-rugby - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

Grace Under Pressure

'Johnny – the biggest balls on the planet'

Dec 25th 2018, 9:00 AM 16,933 Views 12 Comments

In this extract from ‘No Borders,’ various members of the Irish team recall the victory over France in the 2018 Six Nations opener.

# france-rugby - Friday 21 December, 2018

Rule Changes

French rugby proposes lowering tackle height to waist level

Dec 21st 2018, 11:40 AM 5,357 Views 11 Comments

French rugby bosses also suggested banning tackles by two players and head-on-head challenges.

# france-rugby - Saturday 24 November, 2018

Magnifique

Brilliant scenes in Paris as sublime Fiji earn historic win over France

Nov 24th 2018, 10:33 PM 33,718 Views 44 Comments

The Stade de France was left stunned.

# france-rugby - Tuesday 20 November, 2018

Backing

French rugby to support Gareth Thomas after former Wales star suffers homophobic attack

Nov 20th 2018, 9:00 PM 8,938 Views 20 Comments

Les Bleus will wear rainbow laces during their match against Fiji

# france-rugby - Saturday 17 November, 2018

Long Time Coming

France claim first win in nine months by beating Argentina in Lille

Nov 17th 2018, 11:01 PM 10,264 Views 1 Comment

Teddy Thomas crossed twice as the hosts secured an important victory.

# france-rugby - Monday 10 September, 2018

Punishment This post contains videos

Mathieu Bastareaud set for ban after forearm hit on opponent

Sep 10th 2018, 11:13 AM 6,820 Views 14 Comments

The France star was sent off for thumping Christophe Samson.

# france-rugby - Thursday 14 June, 2018

Tensions Rising

France flanker brands All Blacks cheats after red card row

Jun 14th 2018, 11:10 AM 10,364 Views 15 Comments

Kevin Gourdon has gone in two-footed two days before the second Test in Wellington.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 13 June, 2018

Fresh Faces

Back row revamp as France make five changes for All Blacks revenge mission

Jun 13th 2018, 10:07 PM 6,886 Views 5 Comments

Les Bleus are trailing in the series heading to Wellington.

# france-rugby - Sunday 10 June, 2018

$After controversial claims, France backtrack and accept Grosso fracture was result of an accident$

Clarification This post contains videos

After controversial claims, France backtrack and accept Grosso fracture was result of an accident

Jun 10th 2018, 1:00 PM 10,027 Views 16 Comments

The try-scoring wing was smashed in a tackle by All Blacks Sam Cane and Ofa Tu’ungafasi.

# france-rugby - Saturday 9 June, 2018

Sacrebleu

France fume as high hit by All Blacks pair goes unpunished and puts Grosso in hospital

Jun 9th 2018, 2:39 PM 13,697 Views 21 Comments

Jacques Brunel isn’t happy, and rightly so.

# france-rugby - Friday 4 May, 2018

Wave Goodbye

The top points scorer in French Test history calls time on rugby career

May 4th 2018, 11:34 PM 10,189 Views 11 Comments

Frederic Michalak is preparing to retire at the age of 35.

# france-rugby - Friday 16 March, 2018

Viva La France

France U20s clinch Six Nations title with bonus point win over Wales

Mar 16th 2018, 10:46 PM 6,156 Views 2 Comments

They enjoyed a 24-3 victory in Wales.

# france-rugby - Thursday 15 March, 2018

Alterations

Wales ring changes for France with eye on second spot

Mar 15th 2018, 1:07 PM 7,390 Views No Comments

Warren Gatland has recalled captain Alun Wyn Jones in one of seven changes to the team.

# france-rugby - Thursday 8 March, 2018

Le Crunch

Hartley out injured as England make 3 changes while France bring Trinh-Duc to start

Mar 8th 2018, 10:14 AM 11,112 Views 23 Comments

The sides clash at the Stade de France on Saturday.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 7 March, 2018

Proposal

New Rugby World Cup bidding process could help Ireland and other smaller nations - reports

Mar 7th 2018, 11:35 AM 5,251 Views 18 Comments

The news comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the 2023 tournament.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 21 February, 2018

Changes

Still no room for McKinley as Conor O'Shea names Italy team to face France

Feb 21st 2018, 2:56 PM 4,712 Views 7 Comments

There are three changes from the side that lost to Ireland.

Starting XV

Bastareaud back from ban as France make 5 changes for Friday night's game against Italy

Feb 21st 2018, 11:59 AM 7,434 Views 11 Comments

The French have lost their opening two games against Ireland and Scotland.

# france-rugby - Friday 16 February, 2018

Fined

After being dropped by France, Teddy Thomas is slapped with Racing 92 fine

Feb 16th 2018, 9:10 AM 13,898 Views 17 Comments

The French winger is being punished for his behaviour in the wake of the Scotland game.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 14 February, 2018

Head Games

Review panel rules France didn't use HIAs to gain 'unfair advantage' against Ireland

Feb 14th 2018, 10:16 PM 13,214 Views 29 Comments

The findings in relation to two incidents from Ireland’s win in Paris have been published this evening.

Les Blues

France stage 'internal investigation' into Scotland controversy

Feb 14th 2018, 8:52 PM 8,932 Views 2 Comments

Eight players have been left out of the France squad for the next game against Italy.

# france-rugby - Friday 9 February, 2018

Experience

Following a 6-year absence, Lionel Beauxis will start for France against Scotland

Feb 9th 2018, 10:54 AM 8,648 Views 22 Comments

The out-half has not won an international cap since 2012.

# france-rugby - Thursday 8 February, 2018

Wield The Axe

Townsend makes 6 changes to Scotland team to face France after opening setback against Wales

Feb 8th 2018, 12:50 PM 6,830 Views 11 Comments

Scotland crashed to a 34-7 loss in Cardiff last Saturday.

# france-rugby - Sunday 4 February, 2018

Head Games

France's use of HIA protocol under review after 'a number of incidents' in Paris

Feb 4th 2018, 1:00 PM 20,449 Views 33 Comments

Six Nations organisers have released a statement.

# france-rugby - Friday 2 February, 2018

Ready To Go

A mixture of 'excitement and nerves' as Ireland arrive in Paris

Feb 2nd 2018, 6:00 AM 10,097 Views 19 Comments

CJ Stander is relishing the challenge which awaits under the Saturday night lights at the Stade de France.

# france-rugby - Thursday 1 February, 2018

Locked And Loaded

'We want to keep building in that position': Schmidt places huge faith in 21-year-old Ryan

Feb 1st 2018, 4:00 PM 10,576 Views 17 Comments

The Leinster second row starts ahead of Devin Toner in Paris on Saturday.

# france-rugby - Tuesday 30 January, 2018

Setback

Tolofua injury leaves France down to the bare bones for Ireland opener

Jan 30th 2018, 5:55 PM 10,554 Views 13 Comments

The Saracans hooker is set to miss the entire Six Nations championship with a back problem.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

Youth Team

Ireland's first opponents France name 19-year-old scrum-half in Six Nations squad

Jan 17th 2018, 2:46 PM 8,286 Views 17 Comments

Jacques Brunel has picked six uncapped players in total.

# france-rugby - Wednesday 27 December, 2017

Les Bleus

France sack head coach Guy Noves as Jacques Brunel takes charge weeks ahead of 6 Nations

Dec 27th 2017, 11:29 AM 9,114 Views 14 Comments

Ireland face Les Bleus on the first weekend of the Six Nations in Paris.

# france-rugby - Monday 4 December, 2017

Bonjour

Laporte wins another World Rugby vote, as next summer's U20 championship heads to France

Dec 4th 2017, 9:51 PM 5,586 Views 3 Comments

Ireland have been drawn in Pool C alongside the hosts, South Africa and Georgia.

# france-rugby - Saturday 25 November, 2017

Draw

Stuttering France held by impressive Japan

Nov 25th 2017, 11:42 PM 16,962 Views 8 Comments

It was the first international at the newly-opened venue U Arena and its artificial pitch.

# france-rugby - Saturday 18 November, 2017

Recovery

Springboks bounce back from Ireland defeat to beat France

Nov 18th 2017, 10:35 PM 14,641 Views 12 Comments

The Springboks earned a sixth straight win over the French, ending a run of five defeats in a row in November Tests.

# france-rugby - Thursday 9 November, 2017

Back In Action

Captain Read returns as All Blacks roll out big guns for Saturday's clash against depleted France

Nov 9th 2017, 8:56 AM 5,900 Views 6 Comments

Dane Coles, Sam Whitelock and Aaron Smith also return for New Zealand.

# france-rugby - Sunday 1 October, 2017

Interview This post contains videos

‘I couldn't live without betting… Does that make me an addict? I don't know. I won £20 million’

Oct 1st 2017, 10:01 AM 48,770 Views 62 Comments

Professional gambler Harry Findlay chats to The42 about a life of sporting highs and lows.

# france-rugby - Tuesday 22 August, 2017

WRWC17

England edge Titanic tussle with France to book place in World Cup final

Aug 22nd 2017, 9:36 PM 7,222 Views 1 Comment

The defending champions dug deep to break down the heroic French defence in Belfast.

# france-rugby - Sunday 13 August, 2017

WRWC17

The size of Ireland's task underlined as France clinically dispatch Australia

Aug 13th 2017, 9:38 PM 9,723 Views 7 Comments

Les Blues will take some stopping in Thursday’s Pool C decider.

# france-rugby - Friday 16 June, 2017

Reprimanded

France receive slap on the wrist for controversial prop swap against Wales

Jun 16th 2017, 1:05 PM 8,128 Views 9 Comments

France failed to comply with HIA protocol but there was evidence to suggest they intended to gain a competitive advantage.

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