France recover from Ntamack injury with Fiji win
France beat Fiji 34-17 in Nantes on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up days after influential fly-half Romain Ntamack was ruled out of the tournament.
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France coach challenges back-up flyhalves to take their chance
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie has challenged his back-up flyhalves to step up and seize the opportunity after injury robbed the team of first choice Romain Ntamack for next month’s World Cup.
France give fringe players chance to shine in World Cup warm-up against Fiji
PARIS : France have made 13 changes to their side to take on Fiji in their penultimate World Cup warm-up test, giving a last opportunity to players on the fringe of selection before deciding their squad for the tournament.
Alldritt to lead France against Fiji as Willemse and Cros return
La Rochelle loose forward Gregory Alldritt will captain France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up against Fiji as Paul Willemse and Francois Cros are recalled by the tournament hosts.
France assess flyhalf options in the absence of Ntamack
France's World Cup prospects have suffered with the injury to flyhalf Romain Ntamack but coach Fabien Galthie has several options to replace him, including Matthieu Jalibert, in-form Antoine Hastoy or even a switch from fullback for Thomas Ramos.
France's Ntamack out of World Cup due to injury
PARIS :French flyhalf Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's World Cup after suffering a knee injury, the French rugby federation said on Monday.
France's Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup due to injury: Reports
PARIS: French flyhalf Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's World Cup after suffering a knee injury, reported L'Equipe newspaper and other French media.
Star-struck Leinster denied by magnificent champions La Rochelle as wait goes on
Leinster's wait for a fifth Champions Cup title goes on after a remarkable final in Dublin where they lost a 17-point lead and were reduced to 13 players at the end of an incredible battle against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle.