Bastien Chalureau says he is ‘not a racist’ following France World Cup call-up
France lock Bastien Chalureau has denied accusations he is racist following his controversial call-up for the Rugby World Cup.
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Authorities back France decision to pick rugby player convicted over racism
PARIS: French authorities supported France national team coach Fabien Galthie on Monday (Sep 4) over his decision to pick Bastien Chalureau, who in 2020 was convicted of a racially motivated assault, in his rugby World Cup squad.
Authorities back France decision to pick player convicted over racism
PARIS : French authorities supported France national team coach Fabien Galthie on Monday over his decision to pick Bastien Chalureau, who in 2020 was convicted of a racially motivated assault, in his rugby World Cup squad.
Hosts France seek World Cup glory with Dupont the spark
France enter their home 2023 Rugby World Cup as one of the tournament favourites.
Genius Dupont ready to lead France at World Cup
PARIS : Antoine Dupont takes the metro when in Paris and his name is one of the country's most banal but everything else about France's Rugby World Cup captain is exceptional.
France must step up a notch for World Cup, says coach
PARIS: Hosts France will need to step up a notch despite completing their World Cup preparation on Sunday with an emphatic victory over Australia, coach Fabien Galthie said.
France breeze past hapless Wallabies in Rugby World Cup warm-up
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 in Paris on Sunday in both sides' final warm-up game before the tournament.
France back Jalibert at flyhalf in Rugby World Cup warm-up against Wallabies
Matthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France's final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.