France's Dupont fired up for crunch Six Nations opener against Ireland
Jan 26 : France have no choice but to be ready when they kick off their Six Nations title defence next week against Ireland in Paris, their captain Antoine Dupont said on Monday.
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Penaud out of France squad in sweeping changes for Six Nations, Dupont back
PARIS, Jan 21 : France coach Fabien Galthie has made sweeping changes to his plans for the Six Nations, leaving Damian Penaud, Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou out of his 42-man squad on Wednesday as Antoine Dupont returns from injury.
France far from pre-2023 level, says coach Galthie
PARIS :France coach Fabien Galthie said his side remained well short of the level they reached in the previous World Cup cycle despite Saturday’s 48-33 win over Australia in the Autumn series, warning that repeated lapses in discipline and defence continued to hold them back.
France's Fickou, Meafou and Flament return for Australia clash
PARIS :France centre Gael Fickou and locks Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament are back in the starting team to face Australia this weekend as coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday made three changes to the side that beat Fiji last week.
Depoortere shines as France labour to 34-21 win over Fiji
BORDEAUX, France :France had Nicolas Depoortere and the boot of Thomas Ramos to thank as they spluttered to an unconvincing 34-21 victory over Fiji in their second Autumn international on Saturday, recovering after letting a 21-0 lead slip.
Lucu in for Le Garrec as France make six changes for Fiji test
PARIS :Scrumhalf Maxime Lucu will start for France against Fiji in Bordeaux on Saturday, replacing Nolann Le Garrec, who has been ruled out of the Autumn series due to a thigh injury, the French team said on Thursday.
Wasted chances cost France chance to beat South Africa
PARIS :France paid the price for wastefulness while South Africa were ruthlessly clinical, Les Bleus’ coach Fabien Galthie said after his side's 32-17 defeat by the world champions in their Autumn international on Saturday.
Fourteen-man South Africa dig deep to humble France
PARIS :South Africa showed all their world champions resilience, storming back from 14-6 down and the first-half sending-off of lock Lood de Jager to crush France 32-17 in a bruising Autumn international on Saturday.