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France coach Saint-Andre calls for fighters

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called for fighters as he puts plans in place to replicate - and better - their 2011 World Cup final appearance next year.

Steffon Armitage on France shortlist of available foreign players

1 decade ago by The Guardian

South Africas Rory Kockott also on the list Rugby passport rules built on shaky foundations Why did England omit Armitage from New Zealand tour?The England flanker Steffon Armitage is on a 10-man list...

France want Armitage call-up

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Former England flanker Steffon Armitage could play for France - if the French Rugby Federation gets its way.

Kockott in French World Cup frame

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

France have included Castres's South African scrumhalf Rory Kockot in a 74-strong pre-World Cup squad thanks to an Olympic loophole on eligibility.

Cup Quarters set in 7s qualifiers

1 decade ago by Scrum Queens News

The Cup Quarter Finals will see Fiji vs Portugal , China vs Brazil, France vs Japan , Netherlands vs South Africa with the winning teams core team places on the 2014/15 Series alongside defending champions...

France Plan to Call-Up 10 Foreign Players Including Steffon Armitage

1 decade ago by In The Loose

It has been revealed by France coach Philippe Saint-André that he plans to call-up ten foreign players as soon as they become available for French citizenship. Saint-André has announced a 74-man squad...

Chris Cook to make first Aviva Premiership start for Bath Rugby...

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

Chris Cook will make the first Aviva Premiership start of his Bath Rugby career against London Welsh on Saturday (3pm). The scrum-half, who helped the Exiles win promotion during a loan stint at the Kassam...

Roberts hails Welsh rugby's new deal

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales centre Jamie Roberts has hailed the country's new £60m agreement - despite the fact it could hinder his international prospects. The deal ended two years of instability...

Preview: New Zealand v South Africa

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Go back to the beginning of the 20th century and the battle between All Blacks and Springboks was regarded as the battle for unofficial first place in the rugby world. Now it is still the case even...

World's largest scrum marks tickets on sale

1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015

1,008 people from around the country took part in the world’s largest rugby scrum on Friday at Twickenham Stadium to mark the day that tickets go on public sale for Rugby World Cup 2015. Among the...