Bastareaud benched for Wales clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumMathieu Bastareaud has been left out of France's starting XV for their Six Nations clash against Wales in Paris. Philippe Saint-Andre makes five changes overall, with Morgan Parra also in at No. 9. More...
Bastareaud dropped for Wales game
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCentre Mathieu Bastareaud has been dropped to the bench for France's Six Nations game against Wales in Paris on Saturday. Coach Philippe Saint-Andre makes five changes, three of them enforced. ...
Ospreys star Webb relishing the attention
1 decade ago by Ospreys OfficialOspreys scrum-half Rhys Webb admits he's happy to be the centre of attention ahead of Wales' clash against France.
France drug scandal no surprise, I knew they were on something, says former All Black Wayne 'Buck' Shelford
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAn All Blacks legend whose scrotum was ripped open in an infamous 1986 Test match against France has said he is not surprised by allegations that Les Bleus were on amphetamines at the time.
France drug scandal no surprise, I knew they were on something, says former All Black Wayne 'Buck' Shelford
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsAn All Blacks legend whose scrotum was ripped open in an infamous 1986 Test match against France has said he is not surprised by allegations that Les Bleus were on amphetamines at the time. Wayne "Buck"...
Webb ready to be targeted by France
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales scrum-half Rhys Webb says he will relish being a marked man when they face France in the Six Nations on Saturday. Webb, 26, is the top-scoring scrum-half in Europe this season, with nine...
Buck: I knew French were on drugs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365An All Black legend whose scrotum was ripped open in an infamous 1986 Test match against France said he was not surprised at new allegations Les Bleus were on amphetamines at the time. Wayne Shelford,...
Laidlaw: I'm not the man for fly-half role
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumScotland fly-half Finn Russell will learn his ban appeal fate on Wednesday, but skipper Greig Laidlaw insists he is not the man to fill in at number 10 if his colleague is ruled out of Saturday's Six...
Warren Gatland raises concerns over his Wales future after Roger Lewis exit
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Gatland says he is ‘probably’ affected by Lewis stepping down• Wales coach makes four changes for his side to face France• Robert Kitson: eligibility rules must tighten to check England and...
Murphy 'equipped' for England game
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland flanker Peter O'Mahony believes Jordi Murphy has the credentials to compete with England's back row in Sunday's Six Nations game in Dublin. Murphy, 23, is expected to start at number...
