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, 17. November, 2012
    Clerc helps France past Pumas

    Clerc helps France past Pumas

    Vincent Clerc scored two tries and Frederic Michalak booted 24 points as France beat Argentina 39-22 in Lille.

  • Friday, 16. November, 2012
    France v Argentina preview

    France v Argentina preview

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has urged his players to embrace the challenge of defeating two top Test teams on successive weekends.

  • Monday, 12. November, 2012
    Saint-Andre keeps the faith

    Saint-Andre keeps the faith

    France have named an unchanged 24-man squad for this weekend's clash with Argentina.

  • Monday, 12. November, 2012
    England slip out of top four

    England slip out of top four

    France's 33-6 victory over Australia on Saturday night has led to England being knocked out of the top four of the IRB's world rankings.

  • Sunday, 11. November, 2012
    Michalak hails French defence

    Michalak hails French defence

    Frederic Michalak declared France's 33-6 win over Australia sweet revenge for their last heavy defeat to the Wallabies.

  • Sunday, 11. November, 2012
    Deans: Aussies were outclassed

    Deans: Aussies were outclassed

    Australia coach Robbie Deans said his team had been taught a lesson by France, who hammered the tourists 33-6 in Paris.

  • Saturday, 10. November, 2012
    France crush woeful Wallabies

    France crush woeful Wallabies

    France emphatically ended their seven-year wait for victory over Australia with a bruising 33-6 success in Paris on Saturday.

  • Friday, 9. November, 2012
    France v Australia preview

    France v Australia preview

    France will be hoping for a rare win over Australia when the teams go head-to-head at the Stade de France on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. November, 2012
    Michalak keeps France spot

    Michalak keeps France spot

    Frederic Michalak has been retained at fly-half for France as coach Philippe Saint-Andre makes changes ahead of the clash with Australia.

  • Wednesday, 7. November, 2012
    Huget determined to take chance

    Huget determined to take chance

    France wing Yoann Huget hopes his new outlook on the game will help him overcome his World Cup disappointment last year.

  • Saturday, 3. November, 2012
    Watmore helps seal England win

    Watmore helps seal England win

    Joanne Watmore scored a try on her debut as England recovered from a slow start to see off France 23-13 in Esher on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 24. October, 2012
    Nyanga handed France recall

    Nyanga handed France recall

    France have added Toulouse flanker Yannick Nyanga to their squad for the autumn internationals.

  • Tuesday, 16. October, 2012
    France call-up for Fickou

    France call-up for Fickou

    Highly-rated centre Gael Fickou is one of several new faces included in France's 33-man squad for their autumn internationals.

  • Tuesday, 2. October, 2012
    Palisson doubt for November Tests

    Palisson doubt for November Tests

    Toulon winger Alexis Palisson has been ruled out for a month with a back injury, making him doubtful for France's November Tests.

  • Friday, 29. June, 2012
    France reveal stadium plans

    France reveal stadium plans

    French rugby chiefs have unveiled plans for a new purpose-built stadium to replace the Stade de France.