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Fabien Galthié fears Antoine Dupont suffered ‘serious’ injury against Ireland

France head coach demands ‘an explanation’ while Ireland’s Simon Easterby said it was ‘just a rugby incident’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025

Six Nations: France boss Galthié steels side for 'immense challenge' in Ireland

France head coach Fabien Galthié warned his players they face an immense challenge in their Six Nations clash against reigning champions Ireland on Saturday in Dublin.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 7, 2025

Ireland and France load benches with forwards to play Risk in search of reward

France have put it up to Ireland before a ball is kicked on Saturday, with a magnificent seven lumps on the bench, supported by just one back

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

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France annihilate Italy in 2025 Six Nations

France racked up a record 73-24 victory over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday to go second behind pacesetters Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations championships.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2025

Antoine Dupont to the fore as France run riot with 11-try thrashing of Italy

The final score was Italy 24-73 France as Fabien Galthié’s team maintained their push for the Six Nations title

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

France rugby boss Galthié jettisons stars for Six Nations clash in Italy

France head coach Fabien Galthié swung the axe on star players Mathieu Jalibert and Damien Penaud as part of his attempt to relaunch his squad's tilt for the 2025 Six Nations title in Italy on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025

France's Jalibert and Penaud return for rugby Six Nations clash with England

France take on England in the 2025 Six Nations championships on Saturday afternoon at Twickenham in south-west London, hoping to emulate their exploits of two years ago when they annihilated their hosts 53-10 to register a record win over their rivals in 117 years of competition.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2025

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Galthié hails ‘genius’ Marcus Smith as France make two changes to starting XV

France’s head coach, Fabien Galthié, said Marcus Smith ‘carries genius with him’ as his side prepared to face England at Twickenham

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025

Ntamack suspended for England clash with Jalibert likely to step up for France

Romain Ntamack was sent off in the 43-0 defeat of Wales in Paris and has been handed a three-week suspension, but will be available again to face Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

France revel in fleeting return of near-telepathic Dupont-Ntamack pairing

Wales could not cope with half-back partnership as Romain Ntamack made good on injury comeback before seeing red

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025

France kick off 2025 Six Nations tournament with Wales clash

France host Wales on Friday night in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations seeking a first title in the tournament since rampaging past all contenders for the 2022 crown.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 31, 2025

French rugby needs some Dupont magic to blow away clouds of scandal

Return of inspirational captain will make a difference on the pitch, but taint of player misconduct is hard to erase

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

Six Nations team news: Penaud blow for France as Ntamack and Dupont return

France’s Romain Ntamack is set to line up at fly-half for the first time in almost 18 months but the Six Nations favourites will be without wing Damian Penaud for Friday night’s opener against Wales

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

Twenty-five years on from Italy’s big entrance, the Six Nations’ pizzazz never fades

In February 2000, the newcomers surprised Scotland and a quarter-century of highlights remind us of the tournament’s enduring power

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

France’s star turns primed to convert club form into Six Nations success

Damian Penaud and Antoine Dupont carry hopes in a squad mixed with established internationals and new faces

Radio France Internationale · Jan 15, 2025

France rugby boss Galthié names Argentina rape case duo in Six Nations squad

French rugby union chiefs on Wednesday named the players accused of raping a 39-year-old woman in Argentina during the summer tour of South America in the 42-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Thomas Ramos’s boot helps France to thrilling win over New Zealand

France enjoyed a scintillating 30-29 victory over New Zealand after trailing at half-time, with Thomas Ramos kicking 15 points

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2024

Dupont returns to France XV as rape case duo are omitted from autumn Tests squad

Olympic gold medallist Antoine Dupont was named in France's 15-a-side rugby union squad on Wednesday just over three months after his sparkling performances for the sevens team during their surge to glory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2024

Sexual assault allegations overshadow France's rugby Test against Uruguay

France rugby boss Fabien Galthié admitted his touring squad had been traumatised by the arrest of Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou after they were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel following the team's match against Argentina.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

France’s next generation offers Fabien Galthié hope of bright future

Léo Barré and Nolann Le Garrec are the leading lights of a new generation that allows Les Bleus to look ahead with optimism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024

French fans are growing restless and Galthié requires a win over England

Les Bleus have had a poor Six Nations and the head coach badly needs a positive result to keep people behind his project

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2024

Italy hit post with last kick as 14-man France cling on for draw in thriller

Paolo Garbisi’s penalty hit the post with the last kick in a thrilling 13-13 draw where France’s Jonathan Danty was sent off for a head-on-head tackle

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024

‘No hangovers with us’: demolishing France just the start for Andy Farrell

Ireland’s head coach and his players were not satisfied with a record-breaking win that banished World Cup memories

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

Joe McCarthy fires up the hype train to soothe Ireland’s World Cup blues

A devastating performance in Marseille showed Andy Farrell’s side are looking to the future not dwelling on the painful past

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

All eyes on new-look France and Ireland for classic Six Nations opener

Marseille hosts two teams eager to banish World Cup woe as they forge on, each missing an inspirational player

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