Les Bleus may be underachieving but they do have a gameplan to stymie at the Aviva

Ireland number 10 looks ahead to the Six Nations, World Cup and a return to Leinster

Grant’s Warriors team-mate Ryan Wilson must faces disciplinary hearing next week

It’s been miserable season for French side after disintregration of title-winning team

Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad

South African-born fullback Scott Spedding one of three to debut against Fiji

New era in Europe may see Irish provinces lose out to super rich French and English sides

Both sides guilty of making too many errors in uninspiring clash at the Docklands stadium

France gracious in defeat as no one prepared to argue that Schmidt’s men did not deserve their victory

‘I don’t want to take the jersey off to be honest, I’m tearing the arse out of it a bit’

Ireland’s Defence coach singles out Yoann Huget as a big threat to Ireland’s ambition

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Tries from George North and Sam Warburton steady homeside after defeat to Ireland

Saint-Andre makes one change to side beaten by All Blacks

New Zealand shake off poor first half performance to win at Stade de France

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

Whether there will be a more pro-European approach this season remains to be seen

Holders Toulon lead the way as only the super rich can afford twin trophy pursuit