French rugby player Uini Atonio forced to retire after heart attack
French prop Uini Atonio has suffered a heart attack and will not play rugby again, his club La Rochelle has announced.
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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.
France recall Jalibert for Scotland clash
March 5 : France have named the starting team who beat Ireland in their Six Nations opener for this weekend's crunch clash in Scotland, with flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert returning to the side named on Thursday.
Six Nations breaks for a week but tantalising conclusion lies ahead
LILLE, France, Feb 23 : The Six Nations pauses for a week’s break with France firmly in first place but with the tantalising prospect of Scotland or Ireland still able to launch a challenge, even after an early stumble.
France reshuffle second row for Six Nations clash with Italy
PARIS, Feb 20 : France coach Fabien Galthie on Friday made changes to his second row for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy in Lille, with Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament coming into the starting XV.
France makes two changes for Six Nations clash with Wales
PARIS, Feb 12 : France coach Fabien Galthie has made two changes to the starting XV for Sunday's Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff, sticking largely with the side that outclassed Ireland 36-14 in last week's opener.