Saint-Andre sticks with Michalak for France
France manager Philippe Saint-Andre stuck to the much-criticised Frederic Michalak to spearhead Les Bleus against Scotland as they look to avoid the Six Nations wooden spoon on Saturday.
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IRB reveal Player of the Year shortlist
New Zealand's Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, as well as England's Owen Farrell, and France's Frédéric Michalak, have been shortlisted for the IRB's Player of the Year Award.
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Michalak inspires France to victory over Samoa
France completed a treble of November victories when a ruthless performance by Frederic Michalak helped them beat Samoa 22-14 at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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France recover to see off Argentina
Vincent Clerc scored his 33rd and 34th test tries in only three minutes as France quickly recovered from a slow start to beat a gallant Argentina 39-22 in Lille on Saturday.
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Michalak returns as France crush Australia
Frederic Michalak triumphed on his home return as he inspired Les Bleus to a 33-6 demolition of Australia to end a five-match losing streak against the Wallabies.
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Michalak keeps place as France make changes
Frederic Michalak keeps his place at fly-half for France as coach Philippe Saint-Andre made several changes ahead of Saturday's clash with Australia in Paris.
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Noves speaks about Michalak departure
Toulouse coach Guy Noves has attempted to shed light on the events which look set to lead to Frederic Michalak's departure from the club.
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Yachvili to replace Michalak in French squad
France scrumhalf Frederic Michalak has been ruled out of next Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy with a knee injury.
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Michalak injures knee in Top 14 encounter
Toulouse scrum-half Frederic Michalak suffered a knee injury during today's Top 14 clash against Stade Francais, making him doubtful for France's RBS 6 Six Nations clash against Italy next weekend.
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Elissalde injury blow for France
Jean-Baptiste Elissalde has been forced to pull out of France's RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield and will be replaced by Toulouse team-mate Frederic Michalak.
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Toulouse duo in for France
France tonight drafted Toulouse duo Frederic Michalak and William Servat into their squad for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match against Italy in Rome.
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Beauxis named at fly-half for France
Frederic Michalak was left out of the France starting team announced by coach Bernard Laporte to play New Zealand in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final at the Millennium Stadium.
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Michalak and Elissalde to face England
Frederic Michalak and Jean-Baptiste Elissalde will form the half-back combination for France when they take on England in a World Cup warm-up match in Marseille on Saturday.
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Michalak & Pelous return for France
Frederic Michalak and Fabien Pelous should make their long-awaited returns to international action when France take on England in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match.
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Michalak sidelined with knee injury
France flyhalf Frederic Michalak has been sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering a knee injury in training with his Toulouse club.
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Michalak admits England clash is vital
France fly-half Frederic Michalak believes the winners of tomorrow's game against England could go on to win the RBS 6 Nations Championship.
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Laporte contrite after outburst
France coach Bernard Laporte has made a grovelling apology to the supporters he had labelled as "pieces of bourgeois s***" after they jeered fly-half Frederic Michalak when he went off in the 43-31 victory over Ireland on Saturday.
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Playmaker hopes for a return of Gallic flair
France playmaker Frederic Michalak believes Bernard Laporte's side must impose their famous attacking philosophy on Ireland if they are to get their RBS 6 Nations Championship campaign back on track.
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Michalak fit to face Scots
Frederic Michalak has been named in France's team to play Scotland in this weekend's RBS 6 Nations clash at Murrayfield.
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Marconnet passed fit for Lansdowne Road
France prop Sylvain Marconnet has been cleared to play against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday but replacements Frederic Michalak and William Servat are doubtful.