French rugby’s showpiece event, the Top 14 final will take place at the Stade de France on Saturday, June 17 as Toulouse goes up against European champions La Rochelle. Ronan O’Gara’s side will be looking to avoid a repeat of the 2020/21 season where they lost the final in this fixture after losing the Champions […] READ MORE
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French Top 14 semi-finals all set for big weekend #CASvTOU #MONvBOR
With the French Top 14 semi-finals, all set to go from Friday, June 17, matches including Castres, Toulouse, Montpellier, and the Bordeaux Begles will determine who can claim the famed Bouclier de Brennus shield. The pinnacle prize in French Rugby, the sides will compete as much to display their club’s abilities to peak but to […] READ MORE
Grand Slam dream continues for 2022 Les Bleus Six Nations squad
It’s just a little more than 18 months until the Rugby World Cup, and the immediate goal for French rugby is right on track. The 2022 Les Bleus Six Nations squad’s Grand Slam dream continues. No dream now is one honest assessment. It seems like the right combination of development and good planning. Yes, they […] READ MORE
Camille Lopez raises France RWC knockout qualification hopes
It is a well worn cliché that France are unpredictable, sometimes uninterested and able to interchange between magical and dreadful with alarming ease. But they proved it in the 2019 Six Nations and they proved it again in their opening World Cup match against Argentina. It took a drop goal from replacement Camille Lopez to […] READ MORE
Next generation of rugby greats
The next generation of rugby greats has been thrown up in this year’s Under-20 Six Nations. However, this time it is not the rugby legends themselves but the next era taking on the family name. Some call it nepotism, but good genes could well be the scientific answer. Nevertheless, the pressure to live up to […] READ MORE
Strict Covid-19 bubble will encompass France Six Nations 2021 bid
Differing from their Autumn campaign, a strict ‘Covid-19 bubble’ will encompass the France Six Nations 2021 bid. In news from the French Rugby Federation, it has decreed that over the course of this season’s Guinness Six Nations, the external threat from Covid-19 will impose strict conditions. So unlike the rotation theory utilized in Autumn, this […] READ MORE
2020 Guinness Six Nations – Team of the Tournament revealed
The 2020 Guinness Six Nations drew to a close on Saturday evening, as Ireland’s defeat in Paris meant England were crowned champions. Robert Rees selects his 2020 Team of the Tournament. 1. Rory Sutherland The Scottish loosehead has been in such quality form of late that he’s been tipped as a Lions starter. His set-piece […] READ MORE
French rugby renaissance good for northern hemisphere competition
With three wins from three played, many are wondering if the French are back to their best. Are we witnessing a French rugby renaissance? A strong start in 2020 saw four valuable points gained in their opening Six Nations match victory over England. Within sixty minutes of game two (against Italy) the try bonus point […] READ MORE
U20 Six Nations: The Story So Far and What to Expect in Round Three
Two rounds in and already the U20 Six Nations is living up to the billing as an exciting competition full of talent and finding the next generation of international stars. The French and the English have set the pace early on, with Ireland and Wales playing catch up. Both Scotland and Italy are yet to […] READ MORE
Ireland U20s Win Marred by Italy Red Card, Scotland Fall to French Demolition in U20 Six Nations
Ireland U20s registered their first win of the 2018 U20 Six Nations with a 38-34 victory over Italy. Similarly, France continued their impressive start to the campaign with a nine-try 69-19 demolition of Scotland. England secured a bonus point win against Wales in the other Round Two fixture. For France, Romain Ntamack once again stole the […] READ MORE