Bath hold nothing back with team for Challenge Cup final
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has refrained from rotating his players for their Challenge Cup final against Lyon on Friday.
Josh Raisey
22 May 2025, 8:18
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Emmanuel Meafou back as France make four squad changes for Ireland
Fabien Galthie’s French swatted aside Italy last Sunday in Rome with a record 73-24 victory that featured 11 tries.
Liam Heagney
01 Mar 2025, 6:58
Opinion
'No-nonsense' heroes square up for Six Nations-defining tussle in Dublin
Peter O'Mahony and Francois Cros play brilliantly effective if somewhat unheralded roles for Ireland and France.
Gavin Mortimer
27 Feb 2025, 17:28
Damian Penaud returns to France squad ahead of England clash
France wing Damian Penaud has been included in their 42-man squad that will prepare to take on England in round two of the Guinnes…
Josh Raisey
01 Feb 2025, 10:44
A combined injured XV who'll miss some or all of the Six Nations
The 2024 Guinness Six Nations is poised to commence under the shadow of an unprecedented number of injuries to front line players,…
Ian Cameron
02 Feb 2024, 9:09
'Unpleasant emotions': The 12-strong reserves list named by France
France boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also name…
Liam Heagney
22 Aug 2023, 3:47
France player ratings vs Scotland | 2023 Summer Nations Series
France player ratings: Considering this was a second-string France side, you might have expected a drop in standard from the Les B…
Ian Cameron
05 Aug 2023, 9:41
Analysis
How French demigods will replicate the U20s to dominate All Blacks
The Under 20s World Championship has become another precious tool for evaluation.
Nick Bishop
06 Jul 2023, 10:19
France call in 15 players for Springboks as giant lock ruled out
France have called up 15 extra players ahead of their rugby Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Ki…
AAP
07 Nov 2022, 4:31
France hand recall to Fijian-born powerhouse Raka for November internationals
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test a…
AAP
17 Oct 2022, 14:41
Analysis
Dupont or Ollivon? The battle to be the boss of Les Bleus
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…
Gavin Mortimer
15 Sep 2022, 9:18
France scrape home against Japan
France have had to rally again in the second half to beat Japan for a second successive week as they edged the home team 20-15 in …
AAP
10 Jul 2022, 7:41
France boss Fabien Galthie rests frontline stars for first Japan test
Six Nations champions France will be without a host of frontline stars when they take to the field against Japan in Toyota this we…
AAP
30 Jun 2022, 20:11
Ollivon heads up hugely changed 42-man France squad in Japan
Toulon loose forward Charles Ollivon leads a 42-man France team chosen on Monday by coach Fabien Galthie for two Tests against Jap…
Kim Ekin
20 Jun 2022, 11:59
Barbarians name a star-studded Top 14 XV to face England on Sunday
Fabien Galthie has named a star-studded Barbarians team skippered by Charles Ollivon to take on England this Sunday at Twickenham.…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 11:00
Fabien Galthie vows to uphold Barbarians' heritage against Eddie's England
Fabien Galthie has promised to uphold the Barbarians’ “precious heritage” as he named his squad for Sunday’s showpiece aga…
PA
13 Jun 2022, 12:36
