Coach Galthie praises team spirit as France set record with Australia win
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie hailed his team's mindset after Les Bleus claimed a record 11th win in a row by beating Australia 30-29 at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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Australia face tough test against a 'super-confident' France says ex-Wallaby Giteau
Former Australia playmaker Matt Giteau believes the Wallabies are in for a difficult time on Saturday against a "super-confident" France, hosts of the 2023 World Cup.
More questions than answers for troubled holders France
PARIS: France head into the World Cup with more questions than answers after their build-up to the tournament was marred by injuries, poor results and off-field distractions.
France need best version of Mbappe as tough World Cup campaign looms
PARIS : Kylian Mbappe loves nothing more than carrying the weight of a team on his shoulders and there is evidence he will need to do just that when France start the defence of their World Cup title.
France's Kimpembe suffers Achilles 'discomfort' three weeks before World Cup
France defender Presnel Kimpembe has suffered an Achilles injury three weeks away from their first game at the World Cup, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Tuesday.
Springbok challenge to provide a welcome variety
With the Six Nations regulars, four games against New Zealand and even a couple versus Japan, there's been a familiarity to the opposition Ireland have faced in this World Cup cycle.
Maignan unavailable for Milan until January with calf injury
Goalkeeper Maignan injured himself in training on Wednesday while preparing to make his Milan return after picking up the same knock on international duty last month. The Italian champions initially said Maignan would be assessed in 10 days' time but Pioli told reporters that the 27-year-old would miss the rest of 2022 for the Italian champions.
France's Kanté ruled out of World Cup due to hamstring injury
The midfielder, who played a pivotal role in Les Bleus's winning campaign in 2018, suffered a setback in the final stages of his recovery last week and has now been ruled out for four months after the surgery.