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.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Clerc call for France response

    Clerc call for France response

    Winger Vincent Clerc has called on France to bounce back from their embarrassing defeat to Tonga when they face England at Eden Park.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Ellis: France can copy England

    Ellis: France can copy England

    France defence coach Dave Ellis believes replicating England's 2007 experiences can see Les Bleus advance to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Yachvili expresses French unity

    Yachvili expresses French unity

    Dimitri Yachvili says France have moved on from their debacle against Tonga and are intent on perfecting the basics in order to beat England.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Harinordoquy hopes for response

    Harinordoquy hopes for response

    Imanol Harinordoquy admits France must improve drastically if they are to avoid defeat against England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    France make two changes

    France make two changes

    France head coach Marc Lievremont has made just two changes for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with England in Auckland.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    France's Estebanez banned

    France's Estebanez banned

    France's Fabrice Estebanez looks set to miss the rest of the World Cup after being banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle against Tonga.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011

    Let them eat Rosbif?!

    With the French rugby team looking to be in disarray, you might be forgiven for thinking Saturday’s quarter-final match is already won for England. But Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson is living among the enemy and knows a thing or two about the French psyche…

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Walsh to referee England game

    Walsh to referee England game

    England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France will be refereed by Steve Walsh, tournament organisers have announced.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Divided France upset Lievremont

    Divided France upset Lievremont

    England's next opponents France are on the brink of civil war, a crisis which puts Martin Johnson's disciplinary challenges into perspective.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Armitage cited for tackle

    Armitage cited for tackle

    Delon Armitage could miss the quarter-final against France after he was cited for a "dangerous high tackle" on Scotland's Chris Paterson.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Lievremont looking for answers

    Lievremont looking for answers

    France coach Marc Lievremont described his side's progress to the World Cup quarter-finals as a "bitter" qualification after losing to Tonga.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    France stunned by Tonga

    France stunned by Tonga

    Tonga defeated France 19-14 in one of the World Cup's biggest upsets, but Vincent Clerc's late try ensured Les Bleus' place in the last eight.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Rougerie glad of consistency

    Rougerie glad of consistency

    France centre Aurelien Rougerie has welcomed Marc Lievremont's selection consistency ahead of Saturday's Pool A game against Tonga.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    France need to be 'streetwise'

    France need to be 'streetwise'

    Defence coach Dave Ellis believes France are paying the price for being "too clean" at the breakdown.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Nallet: No French revolution

    Nallet: No French revolution

    The France squad have denied that there has been an uprising against coach Marc Lievremont.