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Five things we learnt from France’s win over Samoa

9 years ago by Rugby World

France won big against Samoa but do they need to up their game against Australia this week?Happy day: Virimi Vakatawa and his France team-mates celebrate. Photo: Getty ImagesFrance won big against Samoa...

McMahon desperate to rip in against France

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Wallabies are set to unleashed their caged bull, with wildman Sean McMahon ready to unleash six weeks of pent-up anger on France this weekend. The bruising back-rower has been out of action since injuring...

Cheika foreshadows changes to boost team

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Wallabies have rejected suggestions they will prioritise a historic grand slam win over this weekend’s clash with France, with Michael Cheika arguing every decision made is done with the sole...

Wallabies ‘not in Paris for a holiday’

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Wallabies have rejected suggestions they will prioritise a historic grand slam win over this weekend’s clash with France, with Michael Cheika declaring he and his players aren’t in Paris...

Injury-hit France not vulnerable: Cheika

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Not for the first time, the French rugby team has been hit with a crisis on the eve of an important Test – but Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has scoffed at talk they’re vulnerable. The Australian...

Results not everything for 'improving' Aussies

9 years ago by Rugby 365

INTERVIEW: Australian coach Michael Cheika says his young Wallaby side are improving ahead of Saturday's Test against France and insists results are not the main objective of the tour.

Hotshot: Toulon fly-half Anthony Belleau

9 years ago by Rugby World

Date of birth: 8 April, 1996. Country: FranceRising star: Anthony Belleau on the ball at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship. (Photo: Getty Images)Where did rugby begin for you? I am from a village close...

Team of the Weekend

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Gethin Jenkins   Put constant pressure on the Argentinian scrum, forcing the front row to give away penalty after penalty. Was a good asset in defence also   2. Stephen Moore   Led...

Monday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ryan joins Fiji ahead of England Test   Fiji have called up their former Sevens coach Ben Ryan ahead of their clash with England at Twickenham next weekend.   Ryan has now been given the...

World Rankings: Wales, France rise

9 years ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wales and France are the only movers in the top 10 on the world rankings after an action-packed weekend of rugby.