France name unchanged team to face South Africa
PARIS :France will face South Africa at Marseille's Stade Velodrome on Saturday with the same team who edged Australia last weekend, looking to extend their unbeaten record to 12 matches.
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France to resume World Cup quest with big resources despite quarter-final setback
PARIS : Fabien Galthie was given unprecedented resources to help France win their maiden World Cup title, yet Les Bleus failed at the first big hurdle, but the head coach will continue his quest with the backing of the federation (FFR).
Loss to Springboks 'cruel' for France, says flanker Cros
France flanker Francois Cros said the 29-28 defeat to holders South Africa in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals was tough to take.
Ruthless South Africa extinguish French fire to reach last four
PARIS :South Africa crushed France's hopes of a maiden World Cup title after withstanding a Paris storm to emerge 29-28 winners of a ferocious and breath-taking quarter-final on Sunday.
Returning Antoine Dupont ‘inspires fear in opponents’ – Mathieu Jalibert
Matthieu Jalibert admitted the return of talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has given France a huge boost ahead of Sunday’s mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final against defending champions South Africa in Paris.
France ready to enter uncharted waters against new-look Springboks
PARIS : France are expecting the unexpected when they face a new-look South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final clash at the Stade de France on Sunday.
Dupont continues recovery as France prepare for Italy
LYON, France: Antoine Dupont was seen with ball in hand on Thursday (Oct 5) for the first time since he sustained a broken cheekbone at the Rugby World Cup as the mercurial France scrumhalf steps up his bid for a potential quarter-final appearance.
Dupont continues recovery as France prepare for Italy
Antoine Dupont was seen with ball in hand on Thursday for the first time since he sustained a broken cheekbone at the Rugby World Cup as the mercurial France scrumhalf steps up his bid for a potential quarter-final appearance.
Rebuilt France team on track with win over New Zealand in opener
PARIS : When Fabien Galthie took charge of France after a mediocre 2019 World Cup his one obsession was rebuilding a squad able to take a shot at the title four years later and Friday's 27-13 win against New Zealand suggests Les Bleus are on the right track.