Rugby - Injuries force France to make three changes to squad for Scotland
France coach Fabien Galthie has named three new players in his expanded 42-player squad for the Six Nations Championship clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Danty recalled to France squad ahead of Scotland clash
France have been handed a boost with the news that Jonathan Danty is fit to take his place in the squad ahead of the Round 3 clash with Scotland. The La Rochelle centre started the opening game of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations against Italy but came off early in the second half with an ankle injury.
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-French fullback Scott Spedding chats to Sport24
Sport24 asked: What have you made of the South African flavour at France?
Convicted prop Haouas recalled to French Six Nations squad
Prop Mohamed Haouas, who was recently given a suspended sentence for his role in a series of burglaries, has been recalled to the France squad for the Six Nations match with Scotland.
Boss Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be ‘in mix towards end’ of Six Nations
Andy Farrell is convinced Ireland will remain in title contention for the duration of the Guinness Six Nations on the evidence of Saturday’s engrossing defeat to France.
Six Nations: Was Ireland's defeat in Paris a moral victory or a missed opportunity?
As soon as the final whistle sounded in the Stade de France, Ireland fans began the debate on where to place the defeat.
Jackman: Losing bonus point could prove crucial
RTÉ rugby analyst Bernard Jackman says the losing bonus point Ireland claimed in Paris could yet prove crucial in the final analysis and reckons this may have been factored into the team's thinking when they took the contentious decision to take three points rather kick for the corner when trailing by six late in the game.
Boss Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be ‘in mix towards end’ of Six Nations
Andy Farrell is convinced Ireland will remain in title contention for the duration of the Guinness Six Nations on the evidence of Saturday’s engrossing defeat to France.