France hand Jolmes, Tanga debuts against Japan
France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday handed debuts to lock Thomas Jolmes and number eight Yoan Tanga for the first rugby Test against Japan in Toyota on Saturday.
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Ollivon returns to lead France for Japan clash
Charles Ollivon will captain France against Japan as he continues his return to the international stage, while uncapped lock Thomas Jolmes and flanker Yoan Tanga will make their debuts at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday.
Today's rugby news as Wales fly out to South Africa but Shaun Edwards misses France trip for their own summer tour
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URC winner Seabelo Senatla gets BaaBaas call up
Fresh from winning the United Rugby Championship (URC) with the Stormers this past weekend, Seabelo Senatla will join the Barbarians as they face Spain on Saturday.
Today's rugby news as Shaun Edwards reveals Phil Bennett videos inspired humiliation of England and Eddie Jones explains what happened
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Eddie Jones is confident England won't be thrashed by Australia
Eddie Jones insisted on Sunday night that England will not suffer a hiding in Australia, despite the worst defeat of his six-year stint as head coach at the hands of a 14-man Barbarians side.
14-man Barbarians humiliate England ahead of Australia tour
The Barbarians inflicted a crushing 52-21 defeat upon England at Twickenham on Sunday despite playing more than half the match a man down after Will Skelton was sent off.
Record victory for 14-man Barbarians over England
England fell to a third successive defeat as the Barbarians overcame a first-half red card shown to Will Skelton to win 52-21 at Twickenham, their biggest victory in the fixture.