The tournament hosts triumphed 27-13 in Paris on a scorching opening night
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Wild Damian Penaud performance epitomises France
The Stade de France was bouncing. The stade de France was shaking. The Stade de France was sweating. And in the middle of it, one of their favourite sons was…
Who is Thomas Ramos: Ten things you should know about the France full-back
Ramos is a key part of the French side
Who is Peato Mauvaka: Ten things you should know about the France hooker
Mauvaka has been named in France's training squad for the Rugby World Cup
Why France are wearing white v New Zealand and in away changing room
It is a strange look. The host nation and theoretical ‘home’ side France not in their traditional blue strip. So here’s why France are wearing white v New Zealand in…
Watch France v New Zealand live stream: how to watch the Rugby World Cup opening match
Are you searching last minute to watch a France v New Zealand live stream? The 2023 Rugby World Cup gets underway very soon and this article explains how you can…
The incredible rise of France Rugby World Cup star Thibaud Flament
From a fly-half in Loughborough’s fifth team to a lock for France at Test level, via a spell in Argentina. Paul Eddison reports
Who is Matthieu Jalibert? Ten facts about France’s World Cup fly-half
Matthieu Jalibert seems certain to be entrusted with France’s 10 shirt in the injury-enforced absence of Romain Ntamack for this World Cup. For some time, the two players were the…
Every time France have played New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup
France v New Zealand kicks off the 2023 Rugby World Cup tonight. It’s a match-up with history, in all senses of the phrase. The bare statistics tell part of the…
Bastien Chalureau in tears amid racism controversy on eve of World Cup
The second row's call up to the France squad following Paul Willemse's injury has sparked an outcry in France