Romain Taofifenua rugby player
Romain Taofifenua rugby player

Romain Taofifenua

14th Sep 1990 2.03m/135kg No 4 Lock

French merry-go-round continues

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Young Stade Francais flyhalf Jules Plisson has been called up for France's final Six Nations clash with England on Saturday as coach Philippe Saint-Andre named a 16th different halfback pairing. Plisson,...

France claim flairless victory

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It was third time lucky for France in Rome as they claimed a 29-0 victory over Italy in an uneventful scrap-fest. Handling errors, poor decision making, wayward kicking and ill-discipline was the order...

Italy v France: Unthinkable for Les Blues to lose clash in Rome? With Philippe Saint-Andre in charge, think again

9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The weather prospects for Rome on Sunday are gloomy, with rain. But the prospects for Philippe Saint-André will surely be even gloomier still should his French side lose to Italy. Unthinkable that...

Italy vs France, Six Nations 2015: live

9 years ago by The Telegraph

Can Italy back up their dramatic victory over Scotland at Murrayfield and defeat the French? Or can Les Bleus ease the mounting pressure on Philippe Saint-Andre with victory in Rome? Email your thoughts...

Preview: Italy v France (Sun)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Italy centre Andrea Masi returns to face France on Sunday. Winger Leonardo Sarto replaces Michele Visentin and back-row Samuela Vunisa takes over from Simone Favaro. Captain Sergio Parisse...

Preview: Italy v France

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Italy second row forward George Biagi is determined for his side to earn France's respect when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday in the Six Nations. The Azzurri go into the Round Four...

France ring the changes for Italy

9 years ago by Rugby 365

France have made wholesale changes for their Six Nations Championship match against Italy on Sunday, following their disappointing defeat to Wales two weeks ago. The side announced on Thursday by coach...

France make sweeping changes for Italy clash

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Philippe Saint-Andre has ripped up his France side with a mammoth eight changes for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy. France have endured a campaign to forget with their defeat to Wales...

Tommy Bowe: 'The opportunity arose to sling the ball out wide ... that would be better'

9 years ago by The Telegraph

As a wing in Joe Schmidt's rigidly-drilled, defence-minded Ireland team, Tommy Bowe does not enjoy the luxury of seeing the ball very often. On the one occasion that they displayed some latitude against...

Tommy Bowe: 'The opportunity to sling the ball out wide ... that would be better'

9 years ago by The Telegraph

As a wing in Joe Schmidt's rigidly-drilled, defence-minded Ireland team, Tommy Bowe does not enjoy the luxury of seeing the ball very often. On the one occasion that they displayed some latitude against...