Trinh-Duc out of France squad for New Zealand tour
Montpellier out-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been left out of the France squad for their summer tour of New Zealand.
Montpellier out-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been left out of the France squad for their summer tour of New Zealand.
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.
Ireland have drawn with France after a frustrating battle at Aviva Stadium, while Wales beat Scotland in the early game.
France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre will abandon tradition and gladly settle for the most tedious of victories against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
France have named their side to face Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday, with head coach Philippe Saint-André making three changes to his starting XV.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called up Toulouse wing Maxime Medard and Perpignan lock Sebastien Vahaamahina to his squad ahead of the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made eight changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match against England.
Philippe Saint-Andre insists France are treating Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Twickenham as their "Grand Slam" match.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made two changes to the team beaten by Italy last weekend for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Paris.
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 manager Philippe Saint-Andre trimmed his preliminary RBS 6 Nations squad from 33 down to 24 ahead of the match against Italy on Sunday.
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.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has no doubt where one of Les Bleus' biggest battles will lie in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship - showing consistency.
Philippe Saint Andre and Michael Corcoran with their initial reaction to the make up of the pools
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.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes and one positional switch for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has reshuffled his squad ahead of their final RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales this weekend.
France coach Philippe Saint-André said the 17-17 draw with Ireland, which dashed the hosts' hopes of the Six Nations Grand Slam, felt more like a defeat.
France cannot afford to let Ireland take the initiative next Sunday because there will be no way back said coach Philippe Saint-Andre.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named the same side that had been due to play Ireland 10 days ago for Sunday's clash with Scotland.