'France switched off' - Huget
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance winger Yoann Huget admitted that the team relaxed towards the end of their warm-up match against England.Danny Cipriani and Jonathan Joseph both crossed for late tries at the Stade de France to...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s World Cup warm-up action
1 decade ago by The GuardianFrance are starting to find their feet and their form, Scotland look to have plenty of strength in midfield and Danny Cipriani shone in England’s defeat to FranceFrance had promised to be good at the...
Analysis: Five areas England must fix from France defeat
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldStuart Lancaster knows his England side must improve on their performance in Saturday night's 25-20 loss at the Stade de France. We pick out five issues to put right before the World Cup.Plenty to...
International Highlights: France vs England
1 decade agoFrance will be relieved to get back to winning ways in front of their home crowd in Paris. Helped by a moment of magic from Yoann Huget and the boot of Michalak they seemed to catch England off guard here tonight and...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyLancaster talks France: Despite being frustrated by England’s lack of discipline and their decision-making at the breakdown, Stuart Lancaster was impressed by the work-rate of England’s replacements. Danny...
England loss 'no true reflection'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's 25-20 defeat by France will not damage their World Cup chances, says former Wales captain Ryan Jones.
Danny Cipriani hopes his flourishes in Paris convince Stuart Lancaster
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Utility back’s try for England against France may help him to World Cup place• George Ford says 25-20 defeat in Paris warm-up was ‘a kick up the backside’Danny Cipriani is still clinging to...
England’s World Cup picture blurred further as France expose failings
1 decade ago by The Guardian• France 25-20 England• Stuart Lancaster’s side look far from ready before he must name his squadAll is not yet lost for England at next month’s Rugby World Cup on the basis of one grim warm-up...
PSA credits France's 'proper pre-season'
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Philippe Saint-André has credited the fact that his squad have been through their first “proper pre-season” as a big factor behind their win over England.Les Bleus were by far...
Robshaw slams England's indiscipline
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Chris Robshaw admitted that his team’s discipline was way off the the mark in a disastrous first half against France.Despite bringing back several players regarded as first choice,...
