World Cup hosts France name final 33-man squad
PARIS :Melvyn Jaminet’s 19-point haul for France at the weekend helped the injury-plagued fullback to secure a berth in the host nation’s 33-man squad for next month’s World Cup.
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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.
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 suffer major blow with fly-half Romain Ntamack ruled out of World Cup
France fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in a major blow for the tournament hosts.
France out-half Romain Ntamack ruled out of World Cup with knee injury
France out-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation has confirmed.