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Three South Africans in France squad
Three South Africans in France squad
France have named South African forwards Bernard Le Roux and Daniel Kotze plus Fijian wing Noa Nakaitaci in their squad for the June tour of NZ. ...
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the London Sevens at Twickenham in front of a record crowd....
Scrum trial goes global
Scrum trial goes global
The IRB Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the "crouch, bind, set" scrum engagement sequence from next season....
France wing to miss NZ Tour
France wing to miss NZ Tour
France and Toulouse wing Vincent Clerc is set to miss the June tour to New Zealand after picking up a serious knee injury. ...
IRB changes RWC schedule
IRB changes RWC schedule
The IRB has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games....
Doping is a problem: Ex-prop
Doping is a problem: Ex-prop
Former France prop Laurent Benezech has claimed that people are turning a blind eye to doping in the same way that was once the norm in cycling....
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for upsets....
Preview: France v Scotland
Preview: France v Scotland
Even victory over Scotland in Paris on Saturday might not be enough for France to avoid the ignominy of a first wooden spoon since 1999....
Six Nations line ups
Six Nations line ups
All the teams have been named for this weekend's Six Nations action. We bring you the team news and starting XVs. ...
Six Nations news wrap
Six Nations news wrap
Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations decider against England with a shoulder injury....
Latest world rankings
Latest world rankings
Wales are the only climbers on the back of the penultimate round of the Six Nations, climbing above France in the latest World Rankings....
France draw in Dublin
France draw in Dublin
A try from France number eight Louis Picamoles salvaged a 13-13 result against Ireland as they left Dublin with a point....
Preview: Ireland v France
Preview: Ireland v France
Two coaches under huge pressure will send their troops into battle in Dublin on Saturday as France seek their first win in 2013....
Six Nations squad news
Six Nations squad news
Leceister Tigers flank Tom Croft has been called into the England squad while Ireland have dropped veteran fly-half Ronan O'Gara. ...
France ring the changes
France ring the changes
France coach Philippe Saint-André has made seven changes and one positional change to his starting XV to face England at Twickenham....
Claassen relishing France debut
Claassen relishing France debut
Despite criticism of his being selected in France's squad, South African born Antonie Claassen insisted that his heart belonged to the French....
France call up Classen Jnr.
France call up Classen Jnr.
France have called up South African-born loose forward Antoine Claassen into their Six Nations squad to face England next week. ...
Wales edge poor French
Wales edge poor French
Wales ended an eight-game losing streak with a hard-fought 16-6 victory over an uninspired French side at the Stade de France on Saturday. ...
Preview: France v Wales
Preview: France v Wales
Saturday's Six Nations clash at the Stade de France has turned into a must-win clash for both the hosts and the defending champions....
Bastareaud back for France
Bastareaud back for France
Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud will start at outside centre for France in one of two changes for Saturday's game with Wales....
 
 

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