Raphael Ibanez feels France will learn from battling clash with Uruguay
France team manager Raphael Ibanez feels his squad will learn from having to battle past Uruguay to continue their winning start t…
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15 Sep, 4:48
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Raphael Ibanez on what France expect from Finn Russell
Raphael Ibanez insists France are prepared for the threat of Scotland talisman Finn Russell as they bid to get their Guinness Six …
PA
25 Feb, 12:41
Ibanez gives pitchside update on Antoine Dupont
France captain Antoine Dupont will undergo scans to determine the extent of the facial injury which overshadowed the hosts’ reco…
PA
21 Sep, 17:56
Ibanez on England: 'I can testify... the absence of motivation does not exist'
England may have struggled in the Guinness Six Nations but France manager Raphael Ibanez insists they will still be defiant oppone…
PA
18 Mar, 14:22
'Bring it' - Ibanez welcomes England's brutal physicality
Raphael Ibanez declared “bring it on” in anticipation of the forward onslaught expected from England in Paris on Sunday.
Online Editors
01 Feb, 10:34
It appears that changes have to be made - Coach Ibanez to leave Bordeaux
After five years in charge, former France captain Raphael Ibanez will leave his role as head coach of Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 1…
Harry West
13 Mar, 13:10
Ireland camp provide Covid update as positive cases in France squad continue to rise
France team manager Raphael Ibanez has said the squad's Covid cases may have started in Ireland.
Ciarán Kennedy
22 Feb, 11:13
Ghost from New Zealand's World Cup past has landed a coaching job in their Heartland
Without a coaching job since leaving Bordeaux in March 2017, former French skipper Raphael Ibanez has finally secured full-time wo…
Online Editors
03 Apr, 6:27
Antoine Dupont: France star in hospital - report
France will be left to sweat on the fitness of Antoine Dupont after he was removed from the game against Namibia in Marseille afte…
Ian Cameron
21 Sep, 16:32
Ce qu'il faut savoir sur le match France v Namibie
Tout ce que vous devez savoir à propos du match France Namibie au Stade de Marseille le jeudi 21 septembre.
Kim Ekin
19 Sep, 13:32
The element that Galthie admits caught France off-guard vs NZ
On paper, France may have got their Rugby World Cup off to an impressive start with a commanding 27-13 win against New Zealand, bu…
Ian Cameron
09 Sep, 4:57
OPINION
Solving the French rugby paradox
Heart and emotion have always been central to the mentality and success of Les Bleus and destiny awaits Fabien Galthie's men
David Beresford
05 Sep, 11:11
EXCLUSIVE
Betsen: Manager's pain will drive France despite great expectations
Rafael Ibanez has endured the crushing disappointment of failing to lead his country to Rugby World Cup glory on home soil which..…
Chris Jones
02 Sep, 4:25
Bernard Laporte tweets reply to claim he is joining Galthie's France
Ex-France coach Bernard Laporte has taken to Twitter following a claim that he was reportedly set to join Fabien Galthie’s staff…
Liam Heagney
06 Apr, 4:05
Wales' verdict on a rookie midfield consisting of two 20-year-olds
Wales’ fledgling midfield combination of Mason Grady and Joe Hawkins has been given a ringing endorsement as the Guinness Six Na…
PA
15 Mar, 8:49
OPINION
England meet their Waterloo at the hands of irresistible French
The significance of Les Bleus's thunderous victory over England at Twickenham cannot be emphasised enough with a World Cup just mo…
Gavin Mortimer
14 Mar, 10:22
