France make steady progress towards Ireland showdown
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldFrance have nine out of ten points to date as they move towards a final weekend showdown with Ireland to top the groupJob done: The French are two from two and face Canada nextNine points from a possible...
'He was p***ed off' - French winger Noa Nakaitaci on Philippe Saint-Andre's hairdryer treatment
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance winger Noa Nakaitaci admits head coach Philippe Saint-Andre was right to give the team a dressing-down after their limp first-half display against Romania.
Australia vs Fiji - What we learnt, What we didn't
1 decade agoThe Wallabies beat Fiji 28-13 to avoid a Springbok-like opening game calamity, but they failed to gain a four-try bonus point and if anything, the final score does not do justice to Fiji’s efforts. 1 ...
France claim second successive Pool D win with victory over Romania
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFrance overcame a first half scare to beat Romania 38-11 at the Olympic Stadium, picking up a try scoring bonus point and their second Pool D win in succession. Les Bleus featured 13 changes after beating...
France do enough but Ireland won't be quaking in their boots
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt could sleep soundly last night after tuning into this one, knowing that Sunday will be negotiable and that, more importantly, France look as dishevelled as ever.
Wesley Fofana returns with bang to keep France rumbling forwards
1 decade ago by The TimesFrance had suggested that they would channel memories of Usain Bolt in the Olympic Stadium last night, but at times...
Review: France vs Romania
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French come away bonus point victors in what was, in truth, an underwhelming spectacle. A fiery, first half performance had the Romanians trailing by just nine points in their World Cup 2015 debut....
5 players that impressed on game day 4
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid PocockThe returning back rower was played out of position at number 8, but that didn’t stop him having a huge impact on Australia's match against Fiji. The Brumbies man was a constant presence...
World Cup 2015: France 38-11 Romania
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldFrance leapfrogged Ireland at the top of Pool D with a five-try bonus point win over Romania, in a game of limited entertainment valueEasy does it: France's Yannick Nyanga scores his side's second try...
Video highlights: Lacklustre France limp their way past one-dimensional Romania
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTwo tries from Sofiane Guitoune helped France to a battling 38-11 victory over Romania as the 2011 World Cup finalists moved above Ireland to the top of Pool D.
