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.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Blame game begins in 'Farce de France'

    The last minute abandonment of the Six Nations clash between France and Ireland had everyone searching for a scapegoat, but whoever is selected for that role will not matter to the biggest losers - the supporters.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    France v Ireland postponed

    France v Ireland postponed

    Ireland's Six Nations clash with France was postponed just minutes before kick-off due to the weather conditions in Paris.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Green light for Stade de France

    Green light for Stade de France

    The Stade de France has passed a pitch inspection in preparation for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown between France and Ireland.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Kiss calls for Irish fire

    Kiss calls for Irish fire

    Les Kiss has demanded Ireland "breathe some fire" against France as they seek to atone for their disappointing start to the RBS 6 Nations.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Rory ready for a house of pain

    Rory ready for a house of pain

    Rory Best says Ireland must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.

  • Thursday, 9. February, 2012
    Earls back for Ireland

    Earls back for Ireland

    Keith Earls has been restored at outside centre for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday night.

  • Thursday, 9. February, 2012
    Yachvili ruled out for France

    Yachvili ruled out for France

    Scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of France's Six Nations showdown with Ireland this weekend and will be replaced by Morgan Parra.

  • Thursday, 9. February, 2012

    France suffer Yachvili blow

    Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of France's Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday, his place at scrumhalf being taken by Clermont's Morgan Parra.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012

    New French lock keeping it tidy

    Toulouse lock Yoan Maestri says cleaning up his act on the pitch is the reason he has made the progress required which sees him rewarded with his first start for France against Ireland on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012
    Chabal weighing up his options

    Chabal weighing up his options

    Sebastien Chabal is weighing up his options after his contract with French side Racing Metro was cancelled last week.

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012
    Saint-Andre shuffles France pack

    Saint-Andre shuffles France pack

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made four changes to his starting line-up for the Six Nations clash with Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012

    French experiment with Harinordoquy

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre will experiment with Imanol Harinordoquy on the side of the scrum as one of four changes to his side for the Six nations clash with Ireland on Saturday.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Rankings blow for Scotland

    Rankings blow for Scotland

    Scotland have dropped outside the world's top 10 following their RBS 6 Nations home defeat against England on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    France are on a 'new adventure'

    France captain Thierry Dusautoir hailed the newcomers to the team after their convincing win over Italy on Saturday, saying they have a large part in deciding France's rugby future.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    France show patience and pragmatism

    The defence-driven pragmatism that saw France reach the World Cup Final resurfaced in their opening Six Nations victory over Italy on Saturday.