Ethan Dumortier handed France debut as Tommaso Allan starts for Italy
Ethan Dumortier will make his debut for France when they begin their Six Nations title defence against Italy in Rome on Sunday.
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Dumortier to start against Italy as France welcome Laporte ahead of Six Nations
PARIS :Lyon winger Ethan Dumortier will celebrate his first cap for France as the defending champions start their Six Nations campaign with a trip to Italy on Sunday.
French rugby in 'sad' place off the field before Six Nations - Les Bleus great Magne
Former France back-row Olivier Magne said off-the-field problems bedevilling the country's rugby are "sad" to see as Les Bleus prepare to start the defence of their Six Nations crown on Sunday.
France hope for injury reprieve in Six Nations title defence
LONDON : France coach Fabien Galthie is wary of player burnout in a Rugby World Cup year as he begins the defence of the Six Nations crown won last year in convincing fashion by counting down the 16 matches to the global final in Paris on Oct. 28.
Injured Woki omitted from France Six Nations squad as Cros, Willemse return
PARIS: France forward Cameron Woki, who fractured his hand last weekend, was left out of the country's Six Nations squad as head coach Fabien Galthie named his 42 players on Tuesday.
SA-born Willemse returns to France squad for Six Nations
Lock Paul Willemse was named in France's Six Nations squad after missing five Tests last year with a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.
Bernard Jackman: Antoine Frisch can become a key player for Munster
Bernard Jackman believes Antoine Frisch could make a bigger impact at Munster than international centres Malakai Fekitoa and Damian de Allende.
Penaud double takes France past Japan
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as France beat Japan 35-17 in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday to continue their winning run before next year's Rugby World Cup on home soil.