Why do France so often win the Six Nations the year after a British & Irish Lions tour? With Les Bleus reigning again in 2025 ...

only for France to emerge as shock victors. I recall very clearly World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont’s embarrassment as he read out the winner and I will never forget Laporte’s gleeful fist ...

Bordeaux's response to Henry Pollock's antics and the media reaction in France suggest the French do not 'get' ...

Across the past 10 seasons, France have provided twice as many finalists ... “Bordeaux are a giant of European rugby with some absolute rock stars in their team and some unbelievable firepower.

France could still send a full-strength team to New Zealand. A full-strength France team could still board the plane to New Zealand in July, Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) president Florian Grill ...

Ricky Riccitelli will leave the franchise at the conclusion of the Super Rugby Pacific season to take up a contract in France.

France are still to confirm the venues for their games. The French Rugby Federation said in December it had not yet received a satisfactory proposal to stay at the Stade de France, their usual ...

The decision to hold the 2026 Six Nations opener between France and Ireland on Thursday, February 5th, appears to be largely at the behest of the host broadcasters. France Télévisions want to ...

Six Nations champions France will host Ireland in the opening fixture of the 2026 edition in February, with organisers confirming the tournament will kick off on a Thursday night. England will ...

First announced in 2023, the removal of one break week is to assist with the alignment of the new global rugby calendar ... away trips to Italy and France, with 'Le Crunch' closing out Super ...

Ireland will kick off their Six Nations campaign on a Thursday for the first time ever, with Andy Farrell’s men facing champions France in Paris on the opening night of the tournament.

All Blacks back-row forward Savea, who was on Sunday named as the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year, was in imperious form as Moana notched a stunning maiden win over Auckland Blues ...