Stade Francais earn crucial Clermont win
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStade Francais ended a run of three defeats in their past four matches with a stunning victory against second-placed Clermont Auvergne, running in five tries to win 40-26 and consolidate third place in...
Sexton lifts Racing Metro
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Flyhalf Johnny Sexton returned to Top 14 duty after Ireland's Six Nations triumph last weekend and lifted Racing Metro to a 12-6 win at Bayonne. In a wet and windy match in south-west France, Sexton...
French captain mum on Six Nations future
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance's inspirational captain Thierry Dusautoir refuses to talk about whether on Saturday's epic 55-35 Six Nations defeat to England would be his last ever in the tournament. The 33-year-old –...
Six Nations 2015: France lose fly-half Camille Lopez for England clash in club v country tug of war
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe club v country difficulties facing Philippe Saint-André were laid bare when the France head coach was obliged to confirm that his preferred fly-half, Camille Lopez, had withdrawn from selection on...
England v France: Jonathan Joseph plays like the French greats of old - which is they love him, says Mike Catt
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe French newspapers have dubbed it L’Amoroso, a love affair with Jonathan Joseph, the type of thrilling player who used to be the preserve of Les Bleus, a Jo Maso or Philippe Sella or Yannick Jauzion,...
England’s amazing Jonathan Joseph out to be a thorn in France’s side
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe sharpest finisher in the Six Nations has already run Toulouse ragged on Bath duty – now it could be France’s turn to suffer at Twickenham• Six Nations should have thrilling finale but do we need...
Domingo replaces injured Ben Arous
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Veteran France prop Thomas Domingo on Monday replaced the injured Eddy Ben Arous in the squad for their final Six Nations match with England this Saturday, the coaching staff announced. The 29-year-old...
Top 14: Toulon back at the summit
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Reigning European and French champions Toulon, with a batch of internationals away on Six Nations duty, regained the Top 14 summit on Saturday with a 22-14 win at strugglers Lyon. Clermont had taken...
Castres denied by last-gasp Bustos Moyano
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumCastres were denied a first Top 14 away win of the season as Martin Bustos Moyano's last-gasp penalty earned relegation rivals Bayonne a 21-19 victory on Saturday. Romain Martial gave the away side...
Five talking points ahead of this weekends 6 Nations
1 decade agoCan Wales deal with Ireland’s kicking game?After England failed to deal with Ireland’s kicking game last time out, we will see this weekend if Warren Gatland’s Wales can do what England failed...
