France Rugby

France is one of the top rugby playing nations in the northern hemisphere and are eager to win a first Rugby World Cup.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011
    France name World Cup squad

    France name World Cup squad

    Sylvain Marconnet and Thomas Domingo have been left out of France's 30-man squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Ireland wait on Jones fitness

    Ireland wait on Jones fitness

    Ireland are sweating on the fitness of Felix Jones less than 48 hours before they name their World Cup squad.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Ireland beaten by France again

    Ireland beaten by France again

    Ireland's preparations for the World Cup took another turn for the worse at the Aviva Stadium after they were beaten 26-22 by France.

  • Friday, 19. August, 2011
    Jennings replaces injured Wallace

    Jennings replaces injured Wallace

    Shane Jennings has been drafted into the Ireland team for their clash with France after David Wallace was ruled out with a hamstring strain.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011
    O'Driscoll back for Ireland

    O'Driscoll back for Ireland

    Brian O'Driscoll will captain Ireland in Saturday's match against France at the Aviva Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Rougerie returns for France

    Rougerie returns for France

    France coach Marc Lievremont has made 13 changes for Les Bleus' second World Cup warm-up match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    O'Driscoll set to face France

    O'Driscoll set to face France

    Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is expected to be in contention for Saturday's clash with France.

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    Kidney worried by Ireland loss

    Kidney worried by Ireland loss

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney refused to be cheered by a vastly improved second-half performance in the 19-12 defeat by France.

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    Trimble rues playing catch-up

    Trimble rues playing catch-up

    Andrew Trimble admits the failure to contain France's early onslaught at the Stade Chaban-Delmas led to Ireland's downfall on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 13. August, 2011
    Spirited Irish fall in France

    Spirited Irish fall in France

    Ireland put in a spirited display but lost 19-12 to France in a World Cup warm-up at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux..

  • Saturday, 13. August, 2011
    Ireland must stand up - Cullen

    Ireland must stand up - Cullen

    Leo Cullen is eager for Ireland to crank up preparations for the World Cup when they face France in Bordeaux on Saturday night.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011
    Cullen wants Irish intensity

    Cullen wants Irish intensity

    Leo Cullen has demanded Ireland raise their intensity when they return to the setting for their disastrous 2007 World Cup.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011
    Ireland fancy win in France

    Ireland fancy win in France

    Ireland will hope their pack reinforcements can help them rebound from their loss to Scotland when they face France in Bordeaux on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Lakafia to make France bow

    Lakafia to make France bow

    Biarritz forward Raphael Lakafia will make his France debut against Ireland in Bordeaux on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 9. August, 2011
    O'Driscoll: Let's get physical

    O'Driscoll: Let's get physical

    Captain Brian O'Driscoll has called on Ireland to match France's ferocity at the breakdown on Saturday.