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.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    France stroll past Italy

    France stroll past Italy

    France started their RBS 6 Nations campaign with a comfortable 30-12 defeat of Italy in Paris on Saturday.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    France are NOT favourites

    Philippe Saint-Andre makes his Six Nations coaching debut when France take on Italy on Saturday, and the former international wing is urging his team to forget their favourites tag.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Saint-Andre: Don't be complacent

    Saint-Andre: Don't be complacent

    Philippe Saint-Andre has warned France not to take Italy for granted as the tournament favourites open their Six Nations campaign in Paris.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Chabal severs Racing ties

    Chabal severs Racing ties

    Sebastien Chabal has revealed a breakdown in relations with coach Pierre Berbizier has led to his departure from Top 14 side Racing Metro.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Is Chabal's star on the wane?

    Sebastien Chabal's star as a Rugby Union player is unlikely to shine for much longer after Racing-Metro effectively sacked one of French sport's most recognisable characters.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    6N Preview: France v Italy

    World Cup finalists France will bid to get their Six Nations campaign off with a resounding bang when they host Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012

    France introduce some fresh faces

    New France coach Pilippe Saint Andre has made a few key changes to the team that contested the World Cup Final for their Six Nations opener against Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Fofana set for France debut

    Fofana set for France debut

    Centre Wesley Fofana will earn his first cap for France when they take on Italy in their Six Nations opener.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012

    Dusautoir: Time to move on

    France captain Thierry Dusautoir said he and his team may have come out of the World Cup final with their heads held high but they can afford no slip-ups against Italy in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

  • Monday, 30. January, 2012

    A Word From The Wise

    Lucien Mias skippered France on their legendary winning tour of South Africa way back in 1958. But as Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson discovered when he interviewed him recently, Mias still has much more to offer than sepia-tinted memories…

  • Sunday, 29. January, 2012

    Saint-Andre calls for consistency

    France's new coach Philippe Saint-Andre's goal in his first Six Nations championship is to deliver consistency, something he says has been missing from the national side for nigh on a century.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Greening pays up, 10 years after attack

    Former Wasps hooker Phil Greening have paid damages to Clermont back Aurelie Rougerie over an injury the latter sustained in a game dating back almost 10 years, the Frenchman's international's lawyers said.

  • Thursday, 26. January, 2012

    Attoub the French bolter

    Stade Francais prop David Attoub was the surprise inclusion in the 23-man squad announced by French coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday, ahead of the Six Nations opener with Italy at Stade de France on February 4.

  • Thursday, 26. January, 2012
    Attoub named in France squad

    Attoub named in France squad

    Stade Francais prop David Attoub has been recalled to the France squad for the Six Nations opener against Italy.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012

    Lagisquet: Favourite tag adds pressure

    France will have extra pressure on them in the upcoming Six Nations as they start favourites owing to their going close to winning the World Cup, new backs coach Patrice Lagisquet said.