France

Tuesday Round-Up

Parra blow for PSA: French head coach Phillippe Saint-Andre is having a troubled time of late. With his side succumbing to a second consecutive defeat at the weekend, at the hands of Wales, he now has...

6 Nations - Round 3 Wrap Up

Sexton's fate in Racing's hands as Wales lose James for Ireland clash

Johnny Sexton has returned to France where he will be assessed by medics at Racing Metro before a decision is taken on whether he will play against Grenoble on Saturday.

Stuart Bathgate: Vern Cotter’s choices limited

That is the position in which Vern Cotter finds himself as he looks forward – if that is the right phrase – to his team’s next game, against England at Twickenham a week on Saturday. Few players...

Allan Massie: Wounded England a daunting prospect

IRELAND have beaten England by ten points and France by seven. Scotland have lost three matches by a sum total of 13 points. Ireland are a team that knows how to win. Scotland one that doesn’t –...

Rene Ranger heading home for family reasons

Rene Ranger will re-join the Blues for the 2016 Super Rugby season, the former All Blacks cult hero returning home to New Zealand "primarily for family reasons" having gained an early release from his...

Former All Black Rene Ranger to return to the Blues

Former All Black Rene Ranger is headed back to the Blues after two seasons in France. The 28-year-old's return is a huge boost for John Kirwan's embattled side, with the Blues winless after three rounds...

Warburton set to face Ireland

Wales captain Sam Warburton is on course to return to fitness for the crucial Six Nations clash against Ireland later this month. Warburton sustained a knee injury in a 20-13 victory against France...

Billy Vunipola and James Haskell upbeat about Six Nations chances despite 19-9 defeat to Ireland

England gather again at their Pennyhill Park training base on Tuesday lunchtime determined to exorcise the demons of Dublin by adopting the positive attitude shown by Wales in believing that a Six Nations...

Six Nations 2015: Mike Brown return gives Stuart Lancaster England selection dilemma

Mike Brown, the Harlequins full-back who missed England’s defeat by Ireland because of concussion symptoms, looks set to be available for selection for the RBS Six Nations match against Scotland at...