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, 9. March, 2012
    French regrets in mind for Foden

    French regrets in mind for Foden

    Ben Foden will always be indebted to France coach Philippe Saint-Andre for spotting his potential as an international full-back.

  • Friday, 9. March, 2012
    Warburton set to tackle France

    Warburton set to tackle France

    Wales are optimistic that captain Sam Warburton will be fit to lead his team's RBS 6 Nations title bid against France next Saturday.

  • Friday, 9. March, 2012

    Rougerie on brink as England await

    Veteran French centre Aurelien Rougerie says he needs to shine against England in their Six Nations clash on Sunday after two successive poor performances put his place in the side in danger.

  • Thursday, 8. March, 2012

    Dupuy: I'm no lightweight

    Julien Dupuy gets a chance in Sunday's Six Nations clash with old rivals England to prove that the impression he is a lightweight is baseless.

  • Thursday, 8. March, 2012
    Morgan relishing France test

    Morgan relishing France test

    Fry-up fan Ben Morgan may have stopped visiting the greasy spoon, but he is ready to serve up a full English performance against France.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012

    Dupuy, Beauxis feature in 'Le Crunch'

    Julien Dupuy and Lionel Beauxis will pair up for France for the first time since 2009, after coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his team Wednesday to face England in the Six Nations.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012
    Half-back changes for France

    Half-back changes for France

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has opted to name Julien Dupuy and Lionel Beauxis at half-back for Sunday's Six Nations clash with England.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    No changes for France after dour draw

    France are to keep faith with the same squad for their next Six Nations match with England, after this weekend's battling draw against Ireland, coach Philippe Saint-Andre said on Monday.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012
    Same again for France

    Same again for France

    France have named an unchanged squad to face England in the 6 Nations at the Stade de France on Sunday.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    ABE – Anyone But England!

    There are plenty of reasons for fans of the other five countries to hate England during the Six Nations. But as Rugby Rugby’s Red Rose man Howard Johnson finds out, when the referee just happens to be English then it really is time to take cover!

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    Saint-Andre laments easy head-starts

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre and his players agree that unless they stop giving their opponents double digit leads their hopes of the Six Nations title could be ended by defending champions England next Sunday.

  • Sunday, 4. March, 2012

    Draw defeats frustrated France

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre said the 17-17 draw with Ireland, which dashed the hosts' hopes of the Six Nations Grand Slam, felt more like a defeat.

  • Sunday, 4. March, 2012
    O'Connell frustrated by draw

    O'Connell frustrated by draw

    Paul O'Connell spoke of his frustration after seeing Ireland denied a rare away victory over France as their Six Nations clash ended 17-17.

  • Sunday, 4. March, 2012
    Ireland pegged back by France

    Ireland pegged back by France

    Ireland were denied a precious win in Paris after France staged a second-half fightback to claim a 17-17 draw in a tense Six Nations encounter.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012
    Dusautoir ready for 'big test'

    Dusautoir ready for 'big test'

    Thierry Dusautoir has braced France for the first genuine test of their Six Nations title credentials when Ireland visit Paris on Sunday.