Philippe Saint-Andrés indecision leaves French rugby in turmoil | The Breakdown

A version of footballs financial fair play could help the French rugby team to improve as the World Cup clock ticks down Six months to save France or were knackered, says PM, ran a headline this week. Manuel Valls, the Prime Minister, was talking about political upheaval in his country, but he could have been reflecting on the national rugby team. Les Bleus have been singing the blues since the last World Cup, and even during the 2011 tournament they sported various shades of grey, very occasionally adding a splash of colour. Continue reading...