Could Toulouse’s new generation transform the fortunes of France? Gavin Mortimer talks to a triple threat of players
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Ben Ryan: “Alivereti Raka will be box office for France”
Former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan explains what debutant winger Alivereti Raka will bring to the France team
Get to know France’s Maxime Médard
THE EMAIL from former Toulouse and France hero Yannick Nyanga offers a few thoughts, but nestled in there is a significant musing about Maxime Médard. “The comeback to his best…
Rugby’s Greatest: Thierry Dusautoir
Thierry Dusautoir won the IRB Player of the Year award in 2011 - the same year as the All Blacks won the World Cup - such was the French openside's…
Hotshot: France U20 back-row Jordan Joseph
Get to know teenage No 8 Jordan Joseph, who is a back-to-back U20 World Cup winner
Romain Ntamack Goes Surfing On French Top14 Trophy
The Frenchman used the Bouclier de Brennus as a makeshift surf-board after the victory.
La Rochelle and France prop Uini Atonio
Front-rower Uini Atonio talks pranks, pies and party guests
The entertaining aftermath of Bayonne’s promotion to the Top 14
There were scenes of jubilation in the South West of France after Bayonne’s promotion to the Top 14. The Basque club are back in the top flight after a last-minute…
Clermont win 2019 European Challenge Cup final
The Yellow Army triumph 36-16 against La Rochelle in Newcastle
France’s power dynamic between Jacques Brunel and Fabien Galthie examined
Something jarred about the recent confirmation that Fabien Galthie – already unveiled as successor to Jacques Brunel as head coach of France – will join Les Bleus‘ coaching set-up for…