Toulouse’s Dupont ‘fails to understand’ Champions Cup format
Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday the format of the Champions Cup is difficult to understand as the six-time winners face a challenge to claim a top spot in their pool.
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Australian game benefiting from format crossovers, Sevens players say
BENGALURU, July 4 : Sevens stalwarts Henry Hutchison and Maurice Longbottom believe the growing crossover between the shorter game and the Wallabies is strengthening Australian rugby as players move between the formats around Olympic and World Cup cycles.
Staniforth gets debut for France while Poirot is back against All Blacks
CHRISTCHURCH, July 2 : France have handed a debut to lock Tom Staniforth and brought back loosehead Jefferson Poirot, six years after he announced his international retirement, for their opening Nations Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
Nine players added to France squad for Nations Championship
PARIS, June 28 : France have added nine players to their squad for the Nations Championship, including captain Antoine Dupont, but they will not be considered for next weekend’s first test against New Zealand, the French rugby federation said on Sunday.
France name squad for opening Nations Championship encounter
PARIS, June 23 : France named 33 players on Tuesday for their opening Nations Championship fixture against New Zealand but are expected to strengthen the squad after this weekend’s Top 14 final.
Bielle-Biarrey comes of age as France's new lightning strike
PARIS, March 15 : France head coach Fabien Galthie hailed Louis Bielle-Biarrey as a “lethal weapon” following in the footsteps of Antoine Dupont after the winger’s four-try masterclass helped secure a dramatic Six Nations title-clinching victory over England on Saturday.
France hand debut to Matiu in reshuffled side to face England
PARIS, March 12 : France coach Fabien Galthie has handed a first cap to Temo Matiu and shifted Charles Ollivon to number eight as he reshuffled his side for Saturday’s Six Nations decider against England.
France team to face England in the Six Nations
PARIS, March 12 : France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named the following team to face England in the Six Nations at the Stade de France on Saturday:
Scotland beat France 50-40 to keep Six Nations title race open
EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 7 : Wings Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn scored two tries each as Scotland beat France 50-40 in Edinburgh on Saturday to secure a pulsating bonus-point win that ensures the Six Nations Championship will be decided in the final round next weekend.