Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest
Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade
‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top
French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it
RWC moments: The All Blacks leave it to Beaver
New Zealand win the 2011 Rugby World Cup thanks to penalty scored by back-up outhalf
Edinburgh blitz Toulon to claim bonus-point win at Murrayfield
Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions
Gerry Thornley: Results have vindicated increased use of TMOs
Analysis of video replays has ensured many more correct decisions than wrong ones
Gordon D’Arcy: Attitude and discipline key to Munster
Multitalented Toulon relaxed for one vital moment and Conway made them pay
Drama kings Munster complete another white-knuckle ride
Conor Murray and Andrew Conway score tries with Munster six points adrift of Toulon
‘Tragicomedy’ - French media reaction to Munster win
Video referring comes in for criticism while Trinh-Duc is no Johnny Sexton
Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon
Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster
Only Munster's best will do against Toulon's galacticos
Province’s collective effort may need to add to more than the individual parts to foil French giants
Hartley and Daly to return for England clash with Ireland
Mixed injury news for English as Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes face long layoffs
Eddie Jones says England going through ‘tough period’ after French loss
‘We are a rugby team and no rugby team has an aura of invincibility about them’
England XV suggests a borrow from Warren Gatland’s playbook
This is as close as Eddie Jones has strayed to radical change since he took over role
France get off the mark as they stretch clear of desperate Italy
Les Bleus show green shoots of recovery as Azzuri’s miserable Championship continues
Thomas among nine France players dropped for ‘inappropriate behaviour’
FFR says they ‘did not respect their status as international players’ after Scotland defeat
Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?
Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach
Morgan Parra recalled to youthful France Six Nations squad
Jacques Brunel names six uncapped players in 32-man selection
Agony for Japan as France escape with a draw in Paris
Yu Tamura misses late conversion as Brave Blossoms increase pressure on Guy Noves
Stade de Farce! France claim win in 20th minute of stoppage time
Les Bleus ensured that Ireland remained in top tier for World Cup draw, even before Aviva win
France stirring under Guy Novès as they combine force with touch of flair
Les Bleus will arrive in Dublin with most settled team and squad since Laporte days
Montpellier: a French side carved from South African muscle
Leinster face tough threat at RDS despite Jake White’s team being in transition
Late call-up Bernard Foley earns Australia narrow win over France
Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury
Virimi Vakatawa grabs hat-trick as France give Samoa the runaround
Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse
Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Vern Cotter’s Scotland beat France to finally take big scalp
Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011
Scotland add power to combat French threat
Coach Vern Cotter has added Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss to offset France’s physicality
Gerry Thornley: Ireland do not have a bottomless pit of talent
Given the depleted resources he is dealing with, criticism of Schmidt seems a little daft
Six Nations: Ireland aim to subdue Stade de France bear pit
Joe Schmidt’s aiming to beat France four times in row and good start will be half battle
Noves brings in Vakatawa from leftfield
Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations
Ian Madigan ready to consider his options
The Leinster outhalf is being pursued by French Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles
All Black humiliation a stain on France’s rugby heritage
World Cup quarter-final loss typifies decline with inspiration long gone from French game
Gordon D’Arcy: New breed will define World Cup
Defences are so organised that pace and power are essential to modern game
Frederic Michalak edges out Francois Trinh-Duc in France squad
Toulon outhalf became France’s all-time record points scorer during win over England
Philippe Saint-Andre names final France World Cup squad
Francois Trinh-Duc a victim of all-time top scorer Frederic Michalak’s renaissance
Gerry Thornley: Mercurial French major obstacle to Irish World Cup hopes
Despite failing to defeat Ireland in four years, winning the group is not beyond Les Bleus
Gerry Thornley previews the European Champions Cup
New era in Europe may see Irish provinces lose out to super rich French and English sides
Paris holds all the answers for Irish rugby team
Tommy Bowe expected to train with Ireland squad tomorrow
France call up Tales and Lapandry for trip to Cardiff
Philippe Saint-Andre makes two squad changes for game against Wales
Hugo Bonneval to make France debut against Italy
Stade Francais player to start on left wing as Saint-Andre makes three changes
Saint-Andre has ‘no intention of being just sparring partners’ against All Blacks
Stever Hansen picks most experienced All Blacks team to keep winning run going
Ulster’s stunning performance on the road in Montpellier opens up a path to glory
French side denied even a losing bonus in humiliating loss to Mark Anscombe’s men
Ulster claim famous victory in Montpellier’s back yard
Excellent try from Andrew Trimble sets tone for memorable result
Ulster face a real test of their credentials in Montpellier
Return of Pienaar is timely for visitors as they go up against France’s in-form team
Ruan Pienaar braced for massive Montpellier challenge
South African looking forward to three more years playing in Belfast
Heineken Cup Pool-by-Pool Guide
Familiar faces expected to progress but Montpellier could be surprise packet
Stunning Sivivatu try caps Clermont victory
Home side take French derby with five-try thrashing of Montpellier
Ireland should go out on a limb with Madigan as it will bear fruit
Leinster outhalf has shown enough development and maturity to warrant a chance at the highest level
Saint-Andre makes three changes for France
Home side looking to avoid wooden spoon against the Scots in Paris
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