Parisse set to feature against England
Italy captain Sergio Parisse is available for Sunday's Six Nations match against England after a reduction in his suspension for a sending off in a French club match.
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France captain Papé doubtful for Wales game
France captain Pascal Pape could miss next weekend's home RBS 6 Nations match against holders Wales after picking up a back injury during the 23-18 loss in Italy on Sunday, the French federation (FFR) said.
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Armitage cleared of doping charges
Steffon Armitage has been cleared of doping charges by a French Rugby Federation disciplinary panel.
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Yachvili out of France's clash with Ireland
France will be without scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili for their RBS 6 Nations home tie against Ireland on Saturday.
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Saint-Andre lands France head coach post
Toulon sporting director Philippe Saint-Andre is to replace Marc Lievremont as France coach after the World Cup, French Rugby Federation (FRF) sources told AFP on Monday.
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David Attoub's ban includes internationals
Stade Francais prop David Attoub's 70-week suspension for eye-gouging in this season's Heineken Cup was confirmed to include French competitions by the French Rugby Federation.
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Roncero's suspension upheld by FFR
Argentina prop Rodrigo Roncero will miss Stade Francais' final two Heineken Cup pool matches after having his 30-day suspension confirmed by the French Rugby Federation.
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France appoint Lievremont
Former international flanker Marc Lievremont has been appointed France coach, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) said today.
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Tewhata suspended for O'Driscoll punch
Bayonne second row Mikaera Tewhata has been temporarily suspended by the French rugby federation following a punch on Brian O'Driscoll.
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FFR to investigate Bayonne battle
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) is to open an inquiry following the incidents in Ireland's World Cup warm-up match in Bayonne.
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French & English resolve Cup issues
English and French clubs will play in next season's European Cup, French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Lapasset confirmed Sunday.
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Banned Brennan could face further punishment
Toulouse forward Trevor Brennan heads into an ERC disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Monday having been banned by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) until 15 March.
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France secures players for Six Nations
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) and the French league (LNR) have reached an agreement on the availability of national team players for the RBS 6 Nations and the World Cup next year.
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Five French clubs cleared on appeal
Five French rugby clubs have been cleared on appeal of fielding internationals without approval at the start of the season, the French federation said on Thursday.
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French offer World Cup games to Celtic nations
France have confirmed they will stage pool matches in Scotland, Wales and Ireland if their bid to host the 2007 World Cup is successful.
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France's De Villiers escapes punishment
French international prop Pieter De Villiers, who tested positive for cocaine in December, will not be punished because of a technicality, the French Rugby Union Federation ruled today.
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French unveil 2007 World Cup bid
France's bid to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup was today unveiled, with French rugby chief Bernard Lapasset revealing that his union would follow the lines of the 1998 soccer World Cup finals, if awarded the tournament.
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Six Nations Committee chairman appointed
The Six Nations committee will be chaired by a Frenchman for the first time ever this season.
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Castaignede calls in union over wage dispute
French fullback Thomas Castaignede has called in his union and is ready to take action against the French Rugby Federation (FFR) after he snapped an Achilles tendon before a test match against Australia in November 2000.
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Wales/France match still going ahead
It was confirmed today that the Six Nations match between Wales and France in Paris on March 17 will go ahead as planned despite the foot and mouth crisis.