Opinion
Where have all the great French tighthead props gone?
French tightheads haven’t moved with the times, lacking the dynamic power and all-round skills of their major rivals.
Gavin Mortimer
10 Sep 2025, 5:53
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Analysis
Why New Zealand learned more from their July series than France
While Scott Robertson broadened his All Black options, Fabien Galthie missed a golden opportunity to evolve and thrive.
Nick Bishop
21 Jul 2025, 14:42
France player ratings vs New Zealand | Lipovitan-D July Series 3rd Test
France player ratings: France wrapped up their 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series with another defeat, unable to hold on to a two-point …
Francisco Isaac
19 Jul 2025, 4:26
France turn to experience for final All Blacks Test with 8 changes
France head coach Fabien Galthie has recalled his more experienced players for their final Test against the All Blacks in Hamilton…
Josh Raisey
17 Jul 2025, 3:40
There's been a fresh plot twist in the Taniela Tupou transfer saga
Taniela Tupou’s future may no longer lie with Section Paloise, with the Wallabies prop now close to signing with Parisian outfit…
Francisco Isaac
26 Jun 2025, 7:34
Fabien Galthie announces France squad to take on the All Blacks
France head coach Fabien Galthie has named his 37-man squad that will take on the All Blacks next month in New Zealand.
Josh Raisey
24 Jun 2025, 8:27
Opinion
France XV player ratings vs England XV | June 2025
France XV player ratings: Shaun Edwards' France XV snatched late 26-24 win over England in a scrappy, back and forth effort in Twi…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2025, 11:49
Analysis
Comeback kings and Champions Cup boost French morale for Six Nations
Two returning players and French teams' results in Europe put Les Bleus in good heart despite injuries.
Gavin Mortimer
21 Jan 2025, 3:20
Opinion
Owen Farrell's Lions chances have nose-dived
Owen Farrell’s aspirations of making a fourth British & Irish Lions tour appear to be on shaky ground as injuries and his new cl…
Ian Cameron
01 Dec 2024, 6:36
Argentina prop Lucio Sordoni on his way to Top 14 as a medical joker
Racing 92 have announced the signing of Argentina tighthead Lucio Sordoni as a medical joker with the new Top 14 season set to get…
Josh Raisey
30 Aug 2024, 8:19
Opinion
Kolisi's short-term French leave shows Top 14 is no playground for superstars of the game
The premier French league is no retirement home for superstars of the game and players have to immerse themselves one hundred perc…
Gavin Mortimer
08 Aug 2024, 4:19
Analysis
Les Bleus end troubled tour of Argentina with defeat
The French team's nerve-wracking tour of South America came to an end on Saturday, July 13th, with a 33-25 loss to the Pumas in Bu…
Jérémy Fahner
14 Jul 2024, 4:03
Opinion
France player ratings vs Argentina | July Series Second Test
Fabian Galthie's baby-faced assassins put behind them a challenging week off the pitch to push an experienced Argentinean side in …
Philip Bendon
13 Jul 2024, 16:57
Antoine Frisch among eight France debutants
Fabien Galthié has selected an inexperienced matchday 23 for Saturday's match against Argentina in Mendoza, his 50th Test in char…
Jon Newcombe
05 Jul 2024, 4:41
Two France internationals among 7 Racing 92 signings before new season
Racing 92 have confirmed the deals for France loosehead prop Demba Bamba and lock Romain Taofifénua from Lyon ahead of next seaso…
Josh Raisey
02 Jul 2024, 10:46
Opinion
Bordeaux take Toulouse route with homegrown stars set to light up final
Homegrown talent and wise recruitment have taken Bordeaux to the brink of emulating Toulouse's success.
Gavin Mortimer
27 Jun 2024, 4:55
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