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Damian Penaud is back in the French starting side

Ntamack and Penaud return as France go for 7:1 split

Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud have returned to the French starting side for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 07 Mar

France U18 international Medhi Narjissi has been missing since Wednesday afternoon

Search continues for missing French rugby player

The search for a French rugby player missing after being swept away by a wave while swimming in the sea off Cape Town continued on Thursday as condolences were sent to his family by rugby authorities.

Rugby • 08 Aug 24

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has condemned Jaminet's comments

Jaminet suspended by French Rugby over racist remark

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the French national team after a video surfaced online of the Toulon player making a racist remark.

Rugby • 08 Jul 24

Thomas Ramos continues at out-half for France

France unchanged for Six Nations finale v England

France coach Fabien Galthie has named an unchanged team for their final Guinness Six Nations fixture against England in Lyon on Saturday, which means a second run at out-half for Thomas Ramos.

Rugby • 14 Mar 24

France had little answer to Joe McCarthy and Ireland

Ferris: Ireland victory delivers 'fright' to opposition

RTÉ rugby analyst Stephen Ferris has said that Ireland's performance in Marseille has left their competition "frightened" whilst hitting out at France's showing as they fell to a 38-17 loss at the Orange Velodrome.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

France were distinctly second best in Marseille

'They outclassed us' - France left to sing Les Bleus

Gael Fickou admitted Ireland "outclassed" France in every department as Andy Farrell's side got the defence of their Six Nations crown off to a perfect start with a 38-17 win in Marseille.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Antoine Dupont won't return for France's final pool match against Italy

France's Dupont still in race to make quarter-final

Antoine Dupont's recovery is going well and the France captain's condition will be assessed when he returns to the squad this weekend, Les Bleus' health manager said.

Rugby • 29 Sep 23

Dupont was red-carded for his dangerous tackle on Cheslin Kolbe

Dupont to miss Munster clash due to suspension

Antoine Dupont will miss Toulouse' Champions Cup opener against Miunster next month, after being suspended for four weeks following his red card for France against South Africa last week.

Rugby • 17 Nov 22

'I know in a year's time when the Word Cup starts it won't mean anything as we learned before' - Johnny Sexton

Ireland yet to hit their peak, and have France to thank

After Ireland completed a famous Test series win against New Zealand, Neil Treacy argues that France's recent success means there is still target for Andy Farrell's side to chase.

Rugby • 18 Jul 22

Andy Farrell: 'Our mental strength was very good'

Farrell: France worthy winners over Ireland

Andy Farrell was quick to congratulate France on a deserved Guinness Six Nations victory as they saw off a spirited Ireland comeback.

Rugby • 12 Feb 22

Recap: French power proves too much for Irish comeback

Look back on how France beat Ireland in Round 2 of the Six Nations, surviving a second half Irish comeback to make it two wins out of two

Rugby • 12 Feb 22

Battle in store for Irish as scales tip towards France

Ireland have been dealt a blow ahead of the clash with France but opportunity knocks in Paris, writes Michael Glennon.

Rugby • 12 Feb 22

Ireland must face France without their captain

Sexton to miss Ireland clash with France

Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's clash with France with Joey Carbery named as out-half.

Six Nations • 10 Feb 22

Dupont has missed the last four weeks with a knee injury

Dupont named in 42-man France squad for Six Nations

France have signalled their expectations that star scrum-half Antoine Dupont will be fit for the Six Nations by naming the Toulouse half-back in a 42-man squad.

Rugby • 18 Jan 22

French Rugby

Ntamack and Penaud return as France go for 7:1 split

Search continues for missing French rugby player

Jaminet suspended by French Rugby over racist remark

France unchanged for Six Nations finale v England

Ferris: Ireland victory delivers 'fright' to opposition

'They outclassed us' - France left to sing Les Bleus

France's Dupont still in race to make quarter-final

Dupont to miss Munster clash due to suspension

Ireland yet to hit their peak, and have France to thank

Farrell: France worthy winners over Ireland

Recap: French power proves too much for Irish comeback

Battle in store for Irish as scales tip towards France

Sexton to miss Ireland clash with France

Dupont named in 42-man France squad for Six Nations

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