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New Zealand's full back Braxton Sorensen-McGee (R) sores a try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool C match between New Zealand and Japan at Sandy Park, Exeter, southwest England, on August 31, 2025.

WRWC: Kiwis cruise past Japan ahead of Ireland clash

New Zealand eased into the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a comprehensive 62-19 victory over Japan in Exeter.

Rugby • 31 Aug

EXETER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Assia Khalfaoui of France breaks with the ball whilst being challenged by Giordana Duca of Italy during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D match between France and Italy at Sandy Park on August 23, 2025 in Exeter, England

WRWC: France overcome slow start to power past Italy

It took France 27 minutes before they broke the deadlock against Italy in their first pool game of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter eventually winning 24-0.

Rugby • 23 Aug

Antoine Dupont in action against Ireland during the Six Nations

Dupont joins RFCLA ownership in boost for US game

France captain Antoine Dupont has taken an ownership stake in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles, the Major League Rugby franchise said.

Rugby • 16 May

Marine Menager touches down for a second-half try to help France to victory

France win to set up potential Slam clash with England

France produced a second-half fightback to beat Italy 34-21 and maintain their 100 per cent record in the Women's Six Nations, setting up a potential Grand Slam decider against England.

Rugby • 19 Apr

France's lock Manae Feleu is tackled by Wales' hooker Kelsey Jones (L)

French Grand Slam hopes still alive after Wales victory

France maintained their perfect start to the Women's Six Nations campaign with a 42-12 bonus-point win over Wales in Brive to stay on course for the Grand Slam.

Rugby • 12 Apr

Sebastien Chabal says he does not remember a 'single second' of the matches he played in during his career

Ex-France forward Chabal opens up about amnesia issues

Former French international Sebastien Chabal revealed he has been suffering from amnesia in another example of the devastating effects on rugby players of repeated head trauma.

Rugby • 11 Apr

France's Carla Arbez (C) is mobbed by teammates after her try

France overpower Scots to maintain perfect 6N start

France maintained their perfect start to the Women's Six Nations campaign with a 38-15 bonus-point win over Scotland following a strong second-half display in La Rochelle.

Rugby • 29 Mar

Fabien Galthie has led France to a second Six Nations title, after ending a 12-year drought in 2022

'Bad memories' spurred France to 6N glory - Galthie

France's heart-breaking defeat in the 2023 World Cup quarter-finals and last year's Six Nations runners-up spot shaped their success in this year's tournament, head coach Fabien Galthie has said.

Rugby • 16 Mar

Caelan Doris was a rare bright spot on a dark day for Ireland

Ratings: Doris and Sheehan best on difficult day

It was a difficult day for the majority of the Irish players as France ruined their Grand Slam hopes in fine style, and here's how we rated them.

Rugby • 08 Mar

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has recovered from a knee injury to win his 50th cap

Doris promises cool heads in red hot Bleus battle

Caelan Doris is expecting another "unbelievable atmosphere" for the next chapter of Ireland v France but insists cool heads will prevail with so much at stake.

Rugby • 07 Mar

James Lowe evades the clutches of Damian Penaud to score in the 2023 Six Nations clash in Dublin

Six Nations: Ireland v France - All you need to know

The fourth and penultimate leg of a potential Grand Slam campaign is likely to be the most difficult challenge of the lot as Ireland welcome a France side determined to land just a second Six Nations title in 15 years.

Rugby • 07 Mar

French talisman Antoine Dupont left his imprint on the match

France warm up for Ireland trip by demolishing Italy

France warmed up for the Six Nations showdown with Ireland on 8 March by claiming a 73-24 victory over Italy in Rome.

Rugby • 23 Feb

England's Elliot Daly celebrates scoring his side's crucial fourth try

Daly strikes late as England stun wasteful France

England ended their painful losing run with a stunning 26-25 Six Nations victory over France at Twickenham on as Elliot Daly's last-gasp try punished the French for an extraordinary catalogue of handling errors.

Rugby • 08 Feb

Antoine Dupont was unplayable in France's 43-0 win over Wales

England coach issues Dupont warning ahead of Le Crunch

England defence coach Joe El-Abd insists Antoine Dupont was destined for greatness from an early stage after working with France's virtuoso scrum-half during his formative years.

Rugby • 07 Feb

Romain Ntamack (L) will miss at least one Six Nations match

Ntamack to miss England clash as red card upheld

France out-half Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend's Six Nations match with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by an independent disciplinary committee.

Rugby • 06 Feb

Louis Bielle-Biarrey crashes over the whitewash for the hosts

Clinical France wallop wretched Wales

Wales suffered a 13th successive Test match defeat and a record Guinness Six Nations loss to France as an Antoine Dupont-inspired Les Bleus demolished them 43-0 in Paris.

Rugby • 01 Feb

Six Nations recap: France 43-0 Wales

Relive all the action from Stade de France as Les Bleus entertained Wales in the opening game of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 31 Jan

Six Nations season to begin with a bang

The 2025 Guinness Six Nations gets under way this evening as France host Wales in Paris, while Ireland start the defence of their crown against England tomorrow (4.45pm).

Rugby • 30 Jan

The 2025 Six Nations will, for the first time, feature the 20-minute red card rule, while recent laws protecting scrum-halves and lineout throws, are also in force

Six Nations season to begin with a bang

The 2025 Guinness Six Nations gets underway this evening as France host Wales in Paris, while Ireland start the defence of their crown against England tomorrow (4.45pm).

Rugby • 31 Jan

Damian Penaud misses the opening game of the Six Nations

Six Nations: Penaud out for France, Welsh trio return

France have lost winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener at the Stade de France on Friday.

Rugby • 29 Jan

Jonny Gray was last capped in 2023 and chose not to play in the autumn international

Gray returns for Scotland, France bolster their squad

Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray and Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Court dismisses rape charges against two French players

An Argentine court dismissed aggravated rape charges against French international rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, drawing a line under a dark period for the European country's rugby community.

Rugby • 11 Dec 24

France's players celebrate their victory at the end of a thriller

France end All Blacks streak with thrilling victory

France were their unpredictable selves as they beat New Zealand 30-29 in a superb, thrilling Autumn Nations Series test to end the All Blacks' five-match winning streak on Saturday.

Rugby • 16 Nov 24

Israeli supporters and stewards clash at Stade de France

Israeli fans clash with stewards at Stade de France

Some French fans booed the Israeli national anthem and there were minor scuffles inside a sparsely-attended Stade de France on Wednesday for a goalless Nations League game overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war.

Soccer • 14 Nov 24

Fabien Galthie: 'It was a logical and coherent development'

French federation bans alcohol, proposes drug tests

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has banned players from drinking alcohol during national team gatherings as part of efforts to improve discipline following a series of controversies off the field this year.

Rugby • 30 Oct 24

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WRWC: Kiwis cruise past Japan ahead of Ireland clash

WRWC: France overcome slow start to power past Italy

Dupont joins RFCLA ownership in boost for US game

France win to set up potential Slam clash with England

French Grand Slam hopes still alive after Wales victory

Ex-France forward Chabal opens up about amnesia issues

France overpower Scots to maintain perfect 6N start

'Bad memories' spurred France to 6N glory - Galthie

Ratings: Doris and Sheehan best on difficult day

Doris promises cool heads in red hot Bleus battle

Six Nations: Ireland v France - All you need to know

France warm up for Ireland trip by demolishing Italy

Daly strikes late as England stun wasteful France

England coach issues Dupont warning ahead of Le Crunch

Ntamack to miss England clash as red card upheld

Clinical France wallop wretched Wales

Six Nations recap: France 43-0 Wales

Six Nations season to begin with a bang

Six Nations season to begin with a bang

Six Nations: Penaud out for France, Welsh trio return

Gray returns for Scotland, France bolster their squad

Court dismisses rape charges against two French players

France end All Blacks streak with thrilling victory

Israeli fans clash with stewards at Stade de France

French federation bans alcohol, proposes drug tests