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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…
Who is Tupou Vaa’i: Ten things you should know about New Zealand forward
The back-five forward has built a burgeoning reputation with the Chiefs in Super Rugby
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…
Ageing South Africa offer much more than just belligerence and box-kicking
For many of the Springboks this will be their last dance, can they succeed again?