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Six Nations Rugby have confirmed that Wales’ final clash with Scotland will go ahead on Saturday in the Principality Stadium despite fears over Covid-19. The corresponding U20 fixture between the nations will also go ahead, however, the women’s match has been postponed after a Scottish player tested positive for the coronavirus. It is the only fixture that will go ahead …

France were reduced to 14-men in the first half of their Six Nations clash with Scotland as they looked to continue their perfect record in the tournament so far. The away side were leading 7-6 in the opening 35 minutes thanks to an excellent try from Damian Penaud. But the game was turned on its head during a scuffle as …

After its break, the Guinness Six Nations returns this weekend with two highly-anticipated matches to look forward to.  While Ireland’s game against Italy, which was set for the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, was postponed due to fears over the coronavirus, the rest of the games in round four are going ahead as planned. First up, it’s the meeting …

Six Nations organisers are set to meet in Paris today to discuss the fate of this year’s tournament in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak across Europe. Ireland’s game with Italy, which had been originally scheduled for this coming weekend, has already been postponed with their clash against France on March 14th now also in doubt. The French government last …

Wales 23 France 27 France recorded their first victory in Cardiff in a decade following an enthralling and dramatic win over Wales to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive.  Though Wales dominated possession and territory in the first period, it was France who touched down for two tries through Anthony Bouthier and Paul Willhemse while the home side …

The nominees for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year have been announced with England, South Africa and France all represented. Joe Cokanasiga (England), Herschel Jantjies (South Africa) and Romain Ntamack (France) are all nominated following their eye-catching performances throughout the year. To be eligible for this award, players must have played less than one year of senior international …

France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina has announced his retirement from international rugby duty one day after his side were knocked out of the World Cup by Wales in the quarter-final.  The 28-year-old was sent off during the dramatic 20-19 loss following an elbow on Wales flanker Aaron Wainwright.  Vahaamahina maintains that he always intended on retiring following the conclusion of France’s …

On Saturday, France survived a remarkable Argentine comeback to record a 23-21 win in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup. France found themselves very much on the front foot in the first half and went into the break with a seemingly unsurmountable 20-3 lead over Los Pumas. They have however been known to be a tad complacent over …

Wales captain Alun-Wyn Jones says he’s ready to tackle “the most French side possible” in the Six Nations opener on Friday. Jones, 31, faces France for the 12th time since his first meeting against Les Bleus in 2007. Jacques Brunel has named two sons of former internationals in Romain Ntamack and Damien Penaud in his back-line for the game at …

Tomos Williams will make his Six Nations debut in the 2019 tournament opener against France in Paris on Friday after the scrum-half was named in coach Warren Gatland’s starting XV. He was selected ahead of Gareth Davies and will form a half-back pairing with Cardiff team-mate Gareth Anscombe. It will be 24-year-old’s seventh appearance for Wales, after he made his …

South African-born Paul Willemse will make his debut for France in Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales in Paris. Willemse, a 2012 junior world champion with the Baby Boks, arrived on French soil in 2014 as a 21-year-old, so fulfilling the three years of residency required by World Rugby regulations. He received his French passport in November and will become …

France centre Wesley Fofana announced on Thursday that he will retire from international rugby after the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The 31-year-old has made 45 France appearances, scoring 15 tries, but played only once for Les Bleus in 2017 and 2018 after a succession of injury problems. “I’ll try whole-heartedly to make the World Cup, try my luck with …

Johnny Sexton’s drop goal to secure victory against France in Ireland’s opening Six Nations encounter has been voted as the most memorable sporting moment of 2018, according to the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index (TSSI).  In a game that will live long in the memory, France missed a penalty in the 77th minute to keep Ireland’s faint hopes of a …

France internationals Rabah Slimani and Alivereti Raka risk missing the Six Nations campaign after suffering injuries with Clermont that will sideline them for “several months”. Next year’s Six Nations campaign will prove an important stepping stone towards the World Cup, being held in Japan between September 20 and November 2. But prop Slimani and winger Raka, who both play for …

Former Arsenal and France winger Robert Pires retired from international football in 2004 following a dispute with then manager Raymond Domenech. During his eleven-year stint with the French side, Pires had a number of tussles with Ireland in both friendlies and qualifiers but the ex-Arsenal man was perhaps lucky enough not to be involved in the most infamous clash between the two …

Montpellier lock forward Paul Willemse will be available to play for France in the Six Nations after announcing on Friday that his French citizenship had been confirmed this week. Pretoria-born Willemse, who won the Under-20 World Cup with the Springboks in 2012, qualifies for French citizenship through residency having left his native South Africa to play for Top 14 side …