Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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's Ntamack available for Ireland showdown

France out-half Romain Ntamack will be available for his side's Six Nations clash against Ireland after he was handed a three-week suspension.

Rugby • 11 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

Romain Ntamack (c) scored a try in France's win over Scotland

France out-half Ntamack ruled out of World Cup

France out-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation has confirmed.

Rugby • 16 Aug 23

Romain Ntamack to undergo scan after limping off in St Etienne

Ntamack to undergo knee scan after Scotland scare

France out-half Romain Ntamack will undergo a scan on his knee on Monday to see if there is any serious damage after limping off in their warm-up test against Scotland on Saturday.

Rugby • 13 Aug 23

Ntamack-inspired Toulouse set up all-French semi

Romain Ntamack kicked all of his side's points as Toulouse beat Clermont Auvergne 21-12 to secure their place in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.

Rugby • 11 Apr 21

Romain Ntamack, the leading points scorer in last year's championship, will replace the injured Matthieu Jalibert as part of five personnel changes

Updated Ntamack back for France, Russell starts for Scotland

France out-half Romain Ntamack will make his first start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations in Friday's title-deciding clash with Scotland.

Rugby • 24 Mar 21

Ntamack has become a key figure for France

France set to lose Ntamack for Six Nations start

France fly-half Romain Ntamack looks set to miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a double fracture of the jaw, with Ireland set to face Les Bleus in the second round of action on 14 February.

Rugby • 28 Dec 20

Romain Ntamack in action against Ireland in this year's Six Nations

Romain Ntamack to miss France's game with Scotland

France fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Scotland on Sunday due to injury, the French rugby federation (FFR) said have confirmed.

Rugby • 16 Nov 20

Antoine Dupont (L) is tackled by Ireland's scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park (R)

Dupont named Six Nations Player of Championship

France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been voted 2020 Guinness Six Nations player of the championship, T while the inaugural women's award was won by England centre Emily Scarratt.

Rugby • 06 Nov 20

Ntamack in action for France against Ireland last year

Ntamack hails 'world class' Sexton ahead of Paris match

France fly-half Romain Ntamack has named Ireland counterpart Johnny Sexton as one of his Test match role models.

Rugby • 30 Oct 20

Ireland enjoyed a stuttering bonus point win over Italy and as they look to recapture their 2018 form

Jackman: Welsh motivational ploy won't work for Ireland

Bernard Jackman believes that Ireland must find their own way back into form, and that motivational techniques employed by Wales and France won't work for Joe Schmidt's side.

Rugby • 27 Feb 19