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.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012
    Pressure is on Wales - Rees

    Pressure is on Wales - Rees

    Matthew Rees believes France will attempt to "bully" and "irritate" Wales in Saturday's Six Nations title and Grand Slam clash.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012
    Saint-Andre: Pressure on Wales

    Saint-Andre: Pressure on Wales

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre claims Wales are "big favourites" to land the Six Nations title and Grand Slam on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012
    Jones focused on France finale

    Jones focused on France finale

    Alun-Wyn Jones does not believe he will ever forget Wales' World Cup defeat to France - but he is fully focused on their Six Nations clash.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012
    Gatland expects physical France

    Gatland expects physical France

    Warren Gatland believes France will aim to get physical with Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Yachvili: 'France ready for a scrap'

    Dimitri Yachvili has refound his place as France scrumhalf for his team's final Six Nations match against Grand Slam-seeking Wales, insisting his team were ready for a "scrap".

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Last throw of the dice for France

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes to his side to face unbeaten Wales on the final day of the Six Nations tournament in Cardiff on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012
    Five changes for Les Bleus

    Five changes for Les Bleus

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes to his line-up for the RBS Six Nations clash with Wales on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 13. March, 2012

    Nallet retires

    After a long and illustrious career French lock Lionel Nallet is retiring from international rugby at the age of 35. He has been left out of the team for the last Six Nations match of 2012 - against Wales in Cardiff this Saturday.

  • Monday, 12. March, 2012
    Saint-Andre rings France changes

    Saint-Andre rings France changes

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has reshuffled his squad ahead of their final RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales this weekend.

  • Monday, 12. March, 2012

    Lancaster’s Luck!

    Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson claimed that England Interim Coach Stuart Lancaster had luck on his side after the very first Six Nations game against Scotland. And he’s been proved right all through the tournament. Now he reckons they should give Lucky Lancaster the job on a full-time basis

  • Monday, 12. March, 2012

    French determined to deprive Wales

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre surveyed the ruins of his side's Six Nations title hopes after the 22-24 defeat by England and glumly admitted the only target remaining was to prevent Wales from landing the Grand Slam next weekend.

  • Sunday, 11. March, 2012
    England duo hail Lancaster

    England duo hail Lancaster

    England duo Chris Robshaw and Ben Foden have endorsed Stuart Lancaster's bid to become the team's full-time coach after victory in France.

  • Sunday, 11. March, 2012
    England edge past France

    England edge past France

    England secured a remarkable 24-22 6 Nations victory over France in Paris on Sunday to keep alive their title hopes.

  • Saturday, 10. March, 2012
    Rowntree: We're ready for battle

    Rowntree: We're ready for battle

    Forwards coach Graham Rowntree has steeled England for 80 minutes of "ultimate combat" in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France in Paris.

  • Saturday, 10. March, 2012
    Sharples to start for England

    Sharples to start for England

    Charlie Sharples will make his first England start in Sunday's 6 Nations clash with France in place of the injured David Strettle.