France Rugby

France is one of the top rugby playing nations in the northern hemisphere and are eager to win a first Rugby World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 14. May, 2013
    France call in overseas stars

    France call in overseas stars

    France boss Philippe Saint-Andre has named eight uncapped players in his squad for next month's tour of New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 23. April, 2013
    Clerc vows to beat injury blow

    Clerc vows to beat injury blow

    Vincent Clerc has played down talks of retirement after he suffered a knee injury that will rule him out of France's tour to New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 23. April, 2013
    Bruno shelves quit plans

    Bruno shelves quit plans

    Former France hooker Sebastien Bruno has shelved plans to retire in order to sign a new deal at Toulon.

  • Monday, 22. April, 2013
    Clerc set to miss summer tour

    Clerc set to miss summer tour

    France wing Vincent Clerc looks set to miss the summer tour of New Zealand after injuring his knee in Toulouse's defeat to Clermont.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013
    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England will aim to make up ground on the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens after losing 28-7 to Samoa in their opening Pool C game.

  • Wednesday, 20. March, 2013
    SRU expect no Michalak action

    SRU expect no Michalak action

    The Scottish Rugby Union say they expect France stand-off Frederic Michalak to escape punishment for his fracas with Stuart Hogg.

  • Sunday, 17. March, 2013
    Johnson: Room for improvement

    Johnson: Room for improvement

    Caretaker coach Scott Johnson says Scotland cannot accept half-measures if they are to shake off their tag as international rugby's nearly men.

  • Saturday, 16. March, 2013
    France win but finish bottom

    France win but finish bottom

    France managed to end their dismal RBS Six Nations campaign with 23-16 win over Scotland at the Stade de France - but still finished bottom.

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    France aiming to finish on high

    France aiming to finish on high

    France ace Yoann Huget insists Les Bleus will take on Scotland in confident mood - despite the possibility of landing a 6 Nations wooden spoon.

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    France v Scotland preview

    France v Scotland preview

    France will hope to restore some much-needed pride to finish their Six Nations campaign when they host Scotland in Paris on Saturday (8pm).

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    Strokosch wary of France

    Strokosch wary of France

    Scotland flanker Alastair Strokosch admits wounded French pride is the biggest threat to the Dark Blues in Paris this weekend.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    France make three changes

    France make three changes

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with Scotland in Paris.

  • Sunday, 10. March, 2013
    Saint-Andre: I'm staying put

    Saint-Andre: I'm staying put

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre says there is no chance of him leaving his post.

  • Saturday, 9. March, 2013
    Fightback pleases Sainte-Andre

    Fightback pleases Sainte-Andre

    Philippe Saint-Andre took heart from France's fightback against Ireland, even if their campaign continued to disappoint.

  • Saturday, 9. March, 2013
    France hit back for Dublin draw

    France hit back for Dublin draw

    Ireland were denied a rare victory over France when Frederic Michalak converted a late try by Louis Picamoles in a 13-13 draw in Dublin.