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Du Toit named world player of the year for second time
South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit was named rugby's world player of the year for the second time on Sunday at a ceremony in Monaco, while England's Ellie Kildunne took the women's honours and Antoine Dupont and Maddison Levi claimed the sevens titles.
Doris misses out as Du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year
Ireland captain Caelan Doris missed out as South Africa's Pieter-Steph Du Toit was named World Rugby men’s Player of the Year in Monaco.
France team against Argentina
The following is the France team named by coach Fabien Galthie for their match against Argentina at the Stade de France on Friday:
Ireland's Caelan Doris up for World Rugby player of the year award
Ireland's Caelan Doris has been nominated for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award.
France fight back to pip All Blacks in Paris thriller after spectacular Haka display
Flyhalf Thomas Ramos kicked 15 points to help France beat New Zealand 30-29 in a thrilling Test clash in Paris on Saturday.
All Blacks win lays foundation for France's bright future
PARIS : France suffered heartbreak at last year's World Cup when they were knocked out by South Africa by a single point in the quarter-finals, but Saturday's 30-29 victory against the All Blacks laid the foundations for a potentially bright future.
France beat New Zealand in thriller to end All Blacks winning streak
PARIS :France were their unpredictable selves as they beat New Zealand 30-29 in a superb, thrilling autumn series test to end the All Blacks' five-match winning streak on Saturday.