French await Dettori contact before approval
French racing authority France Galop has said it is awaiting further contact from Frankie Dettori concerning a "medical" matter if the rider's application for a renewed licence is to be approved.
French racing authority France Galop has said it is awaiting further contact from Frankie Dettori concerning a "medical" matter if the rider's application for a renewed licence is to be approved.
Celestial Halo will return to France for a crack at the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil in three weeks after his thrilling victory in the Prix La Barka at the weekend.
Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly.
Tipperary rider Shane Breen claimed third place and an €8,000 prize in the famous five-star La Baule Derby in France on Saturday.
Montpellier out-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been left out of the France squad for their summer tour of New Zealand.
Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Ferdy Murphy is to relocate to France from his North Yorkshire stables.
Chris Froome will lead Team Sky's charge at this year's Tour de France, team principal Dave Brailsford reiterated today.
Ireland beat France 5-3 in today's Elite International meeting at the National Stadium in Dublin.
Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin and current European champion Joe Ward are out of tomorrow's Elite international with France after picking up hand injuries in last night's 10-0 victory over the French at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork.
Ireland recorded a shut out 10-0 victory over France in Friday night's Elite international at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork.
Ireland head coach Billy Walsh has confirmed that current European light-welterweight champion Ray Moylette is out of the weekend's double header of Elite internationals after picking up a neck injury.
Australia winger Digby Ioane is to leave the Queensland Reds and move to a French club at the end of the Super Rugby season.
The International Cycling Union has defended its actions after it was confirmed that Lance Armstrong returned test samples with traces of corticosteroids four times during the 1999 Tour de France.
Katie Taylor's father and Ireland team trainer Pete has lashed out at the decision to cancel an Ireland Elite boxing international series.
Des Cahill reports that sources in France say Wayne Rooney is on his way to PSG
Britain's Andy Murray fought back for a 6-7 6-1 6-2 win over France's Richard Gasquet to reach the final of the Sony Open where he will face Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday.
The IABA has announced that the boxing international between Ireland and France planned for The Odyssey Arena in Belfast on 5 May has been cancelled.
France finally collected their first win of the RBS 6 Nations campaign as two quickfire tries proved decisive in a 23-16 victory over Scotland. But the result was not enough to prevent them claiming the championship's Wooden Spoon.
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Scotland have a rare and beautiful opportunity against France this weekend, writes Tadhg Peavoy.