Pape and Clerc to miss Welsh encounter
France captain Pascal Pape and wing Vincent Clerc have been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations championship game against Wales, coach Philippe Saint Andre confirmed.
France captain Pascal Pape and wing Vincent Clerc have been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations championship game against Wales, coach Philippe Saint Andre confirmed.
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.
France's Pascal Papé speaks to RTÉ's Damien O'Meara ahead of the RBS 6 Nations.
France captain Pascal Papé and head coach Philippe Saint-André say they expect the clash with Ireland to be one of their toughest encounters of the Six Nations.
Argentina prop Juan Figallo has been banned for three weeks for head-butting France captain Pascal Pape in his side's 39-22 loss on Saturday.
Pascal Pape accepts France could be excused for feeling like World Cup outcasts as they prepare to tackle New Zealand in Sunday's final.
France have been hit by the withdrawals of wing Benjamin Fall and lock Pascal Pape ahead of Friday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.
Stade Francais lock Pascal Pape could miss France's Six Nations match with Italy after injuring his left knee in the defeat by Biarritz.