Can Leinster be classed as a true European great?
The Top 14 towers over the URC which is why a double is a far more meaningful feat in France
The Top 14 towers over the URC which is why a double is a far more meaningful feat in France
England backrow star Jack Willis has swapped crestfallen Wasps for European royalty in Toulouse and he is loving his new life in F…
Relaxing the laws on English players playing in France may actually benefit the national team rather than hinder it
The significance of Les Bleus's thunderous victory over England at Twickenham cannot be emphasised enough with a World Cup just mo…
Anglo-French rivalry has lacked a little rancour since a certain English superstar seduced the heart of French rugby
Ireland’s emphatic win in Dublin has exposed the Bleus’ deficiencies and opened up insecurities in the host nation
France should win their first Six Nations match in England since 2005 – if they can overcome the fear factor
French rugby is determined disgraced FFR president Bernard Laporte won’t harm their chances of winning the World Cup
Convicted of corruption by a court in Paris on Tuesday, the big question is, can Bernard Laporte remain a rugby powerbroker?
Fabien Galthie and the French nation are praying that Antoine Dupont stays fit but who partners him at No 10 is up for debate
A raft of injuries and the burden of expectation on Les Bleus is ramping up with just 10 months to hosting a global jamboree
Across the channel, there is befuddlement at the crisis engulfing English rugby but if you dig deep enough, you can see why the To…
French referees are different to Anglophone ones – as Bernard Foley discovered to his, and Australia's cost
French rugby is on a roll and head coach Fabien Galthie now has to choose his captain for the World Cup, it's a straight shoot-out…
French rugby is back at the summit of world rugby but politics threatens to engulf its most influential individuals a year out fro…
Hailing from Futuna, a tiny French-speaking South Pacific Island, the Bordeaux-Bègles centre is quietly making waves in Fabien Ga…
The former Bath No 8 has taken the Top 14 by storm with Montpellier and he's been tipped to go to another level
French rugby is on the crest of a wave and they know they can afford to take an understrength squad to Japan and rest their bigges…
There is disquiet in France about the inclusion of South African sides in the Champions Cup with some feeling it has been foisted …
The traditional image of a hot-headed, combustible French coach has been replaced by a more reflective, intellectual coach that ha…
French rugby's second division dwarfs the Championship in England both in terms of revenue and crowd numbers but there are still c…
Philippe Saint-Andre was left battered and bruised from his experiences with Les Bleus but he has proved doubters wrong by guiding…
French political infighting brought the game to its knees but after a period of stability, results have seen the public fall back …
The Racing 92 midfielder is the glue that knits a backline of superstars together and at 27, his best years lie ahead of him
Sport and politics do mix, and sometimes decide elections, which is why Emmanuel Macron is praying for French success in the Six N…
New laws state that professional rugby players in France are no longer free to play if they haven't been triple vaccinated
The little-known players toiling in the shadows of giants.
The name and the accent are Irish but the heart of rising Toulouse star Josh Brennan belongs to France
When French secret service agents sunk Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour in 1985, they fuelled a long rivalry wit…
Antoine Dupont is already the greatest player in French rugby history. Can he keep his focus as the spotlight intensifies?
It’s not fair to France that referees speak only English but will World Rugby translate that into action?
Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad has overcome a traumatic upbringing to become rugby's biggest powerbroker
The dynasty built by Mourad Boudjellal has crumbled since he opted out and it is a shadow of its former self
France lost a tight series Down Under but there were enough longer-term positives to please coach Fabien Galthié
A callow French squad prepare to embark on their grinding voyage to Australia
After a decade of decline, Toulouse are on the brink of a new era of European domination.
Nick Abendanon is a shining example of how overseas players should adapt to life in France
Little-known coach Didier Retière has led the revival in France's fortunes
For all France's development, they will not win the next World Cup without a top-class goal-kicker.
After a decade of turmoil, things are finally looking up for Les Bleus.
Bernard Le Roux has been given a new lease of life by France's youngsters
Les Bleus are looking to Pacific territories for talent, but will it bring heartbreak for young players in France?
A rash of Top 14 red cards, has seen many French commentators call for more flair and less flare
Gabriel Ibitoye left Harlequins for a new challenge and he's making headlines at Agen
Bernard Laporte's arrest has led to claim and counterclaim to further muddy French political waters
A leap of faith has seen Cheslin Kolbe’s renaissance as a World Cup winner