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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France name injury-hit 42-man squad for November's Nations Championship games
PARIS, Oct 21 : France's 42-man squad for November's home Nations Championship fixtures against Fiji, South Africa and Argentina, announced on Wednesday, is missing a string of injured players while coach Fabien Galthie has also named a few surprises.
Jalibert fit to face Japan in Nations Championship
July 16 : France have included Matthieu Jalibert at fullback for their Nations Championship fixture against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday after he had missed training in the build-up to the test with an adductor problem.
Argentina, Australia, England seek first Nations Championship wins
July 10 : Argentina, Australia and England are all looking for their first wins in the new Nations Championship this Saturday after defeat on the opening weekend, while Scotland will be hoping for a breakthrough triumph.
Jalibert to start for France against Australia but faces fitness test
July 9 : Matthieu Jalibert has been selected to start at fullback for France’s Nations Championship fixture against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, but he faces a late fitness test on a troublesome calf injury.
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: