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, 24. June, 2012
    France romp to win over Pumas

    France romp to win over Pumas

    France gained revenge for last weekend's narrow defeat against Argentina with a 49-10 thrashing of the Pumas in Tucuman.

  • Friday, 22. June, 2012
    Contepomi set for farewell

    Contepomi set for farewell

    Felipe Contepomi is expected to say farewell to Test rugby when Argentina attempt to complete a series victory over France on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 17. June, 2012
    Montero late show sinks France

    Montero late show sinks France

    Manuel Montero touched down three minutes from the end as Argentina came from behind to beat France 23-20 in the first Test in Cordoba.

  • Friday, 15. June, 2012
    Argentina v France preview

    Argentina v France preview

    Argentina head coach Santiago Phelan insists the Pumas will be underdogs against France on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 14. June, 2012
    Duo set for France debuts

    Duo set for France debuts

    Yvan Watremez and Brice Dulin are both set to make their debuts on Saturday when France face Argentina in Cordoba.

  • Thursday, 31. May, 2012
    Michalak back in France squad

    Michalak back in France squad

    Frederic Michalak has been named in France's squad for their two-match tour of Argentina next month.

  • Thursday, 31. May, 2012

    French recall for Michalak

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre will, as expected, leave captain Thierry Dusautoir at home after ringing the changes for 'Les Bleus' mid-year tour of Argentina next month.

  • Tuesday, 29. May, 2012

    Saint-Andre wants wins and new talent

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has fixed the twin goals of unearthing some younger players and being competitive when his team tours Argentina next month.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Pienaar in the running for top award

    As the finals weekend of the European club rugby season fast approaches, ERC have named a shortlist of five players who are in contention for the northern hemisphere's most prestigious individual accolade, ERC European Player of the Year 2012.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012
    Turner try takes England through

    Turner try takes England through

    Mat Turner's try edged England past South Africa 19-17 and into a Plate final against Australia on day two of the Marriott London Sevens.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    New twist in Laporte saga

    The French Rugby Federation are to appeal the 60-day ban imposed on Toulon Sporting Director Bernard Laporte by the National Rugby League (LNR), the Top 14 club confirmed on Thursday.

  • Monday, 2. April, 2012

    Pezza – A Legend!

    How on earth can a pro rugby player still be competing in the front row of France’s notoriously tough Top 14 at almost 39 years of age? Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson salutes Perry Freshwater’s remarkable achievement

  • Monday, 19. March, 2012

    The ‘Anyone But England’ Brigade Are At It Again

    Can the idea that maybe England’s Six Nations exploits were more significant than Wales’s really be so outrageous? Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson investigates…

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012
    Gatland lauds brilliant Wales

    Gatland lauds brilliant Wales

    Wales head coach Warren Gatland heaped praise on his Siix Nations Grand Slam winners after their 16-9 Millennium Stadium win over France

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012
    Wales grab Grand Slam glory

    Wales grab Grand Slam glory

    Wales won their second Six Nations title and Grand Slam of Warren Gatland's coaching reign as they defeated France 16-9 to conquer Europe.