France open Six Nations with statement victory against Ireland
Ireland endured a punishing night in Paris as reigning champions France launched their Guinness Six Nations title defence by romping to a 36-14 bonus-point victory.
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Dupont back for France in Six Nations opener against Ireland
PARIS, Feb 3 : Captain Antoine Dupont will make his return to the France team for their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Thursday, 11 months after suffering a serious knee injury, coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday.
France's Dupont fired up for crunch Six Nations opener against Ireland
Jan 26 : France have no choice but to be ready when they kick off their Six Nations title defence next week against Ireland in Paris, their captain Antoine Dupont said on Monday.
Early momentum vital in quest for Six Nations title-Ireland skipper
EDINBURGH, Jan 26 : Ireland captain Caelan Doris says it is important for his side to make a winning start to their Six Nations campaign when they go up against defending champions France in Paris next week.
Penaud out of France squad in sweeping changes for Six Nations, Dupont back
PARIS, Jan 21 : France coach Fabien Galthie has made sweeping changes to his plans for the Six Nations, leaving Damian Penaud, Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou out of his 42-man squad on Wednesday as Antoine Dupont returns from injury.
France far from pre-2023 level, says coach Galthie
PARIS :France coach Fabien Galthie said his side remained well short of the level they reached in the previous World Cup cycle despite Saturday’s 48-33 win over Australia in the Autumn series, warning that repeated lapses in discipline and defence continued to hold them back.
Fourteen-man South Africa dig deep to humble France
PARIS :South Africa showed all their world champions resilience, storming back from 14-6 down and the first-half sending-off of lock Lood de Jager to crush France 32-17 in a bruising Autumn international on Saturday.
Le Garrec and Ntamack pair up for France against South Africa
PARIS :France have named a new halfback pairing with Nolann Le Garrec starting alongside Romain Ntamack for Saturday’s test against South Africa at the Stade de France, with captain Antoine Dupont still unavailable after a knee ligament injury.