Six Nations 2019: Brunel and France looking for youthful revival

Les Bleus endured a torrid 2018 but can call on exciting crop of junior world champions

Six Nations: Logic points to Welsh win but doesn’t apply to France

Unpredictable les bleus will fired up and keen to redeem themselves after Fiji upset

Gerry Thornley: Toulouse have found what they were looking for

Former stalwarts like ex-Bandon RFC coach Sonnes helping club reclaim its old identity

Toulouse are back but the aristocratic aura is gone

Despite their history, famous club no longer enjoy the inherent advantages of yore

Saracens loom as biggest threat to Leinster’s crown

Gerry Thornley’s Heineken Champions Cup preview: All you need to know

Gordon D’Arcy: Beirne’s arrival can help take Munster to another level

A flowing philosophy over a rigid system looks like Munster’s new foundation stone

Coping with injuries the key for All Blacks and France

Jacques Brunel and Steve Hansen in World Cup planning mode ahead of Test clash

Hungry Leinster to heed warnings from the past

Robbie Henshaw ruled out of Saturday’s game against Munster due to knee injury

Matt Williams: This is the worst France team I have ever seen

French rugby was a beacon, but with a lack of world-class players, the light has gone out

Six Nations 2018: Ireland can set up a Paddy’s Day party

Joe Schmidt’s side are in red hot form and look like a serious challenge for England

Rugby Statistics: Numbers don’t tell the whole story with Ireland

Only two offloads in record win over South Africa show how context is key with data

Robbie Henshaw heads for Paris with a spring in his step

Centre hoping to bring Leinster form to Test arena in opener against France

Six Nations 2018: Familiar feelings for France

Controversy on and off the pitch for Les Bleus does not bode well for this year’s championship

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

France bring in Serin and Bonneval for injured Parra and Dulin

Scotland call up 34-year-old uncapped hooker Neil Cochrane

Morgan Parra recalled to youthful France Six Nations squad

Jacques Brunel names six uncapped players in 32-man selection

Brunel: Six Nations opener against Ireland is crucial

Jacques Brunel says his side need to focus on intensity and speed ahead of tournament

Guy Novès sacking the latest act in the drama of French rugby

FFR trying to avoid paying coach who failed in his efforts to restore Gallic flair and pride

Jacques Brunel named as the new head coach of France

In wake of poor 2017 results, Guy Noves replaced by former Italy and Perpignan coach

Gerry Thornley: November gives way for intriguing Six Nations

Scotland’s arguably made the most impressive strides of all during the autumn internationals

Agony for Japan as France escape with a draw in Paris

Yu Tamura misses late conversion as Brave Blossoms increase pressure on Guy Noves

South Africa get the nod over France on the pitch

Pressure grows on French coach Guy Noves as Springboks turn their tour around

Gerry Thornley: Celtic revival is exactly what Champions Cup needs

Resurgence of Munster and Leinster last year was a bonus and should continue this year

England handed another ‘Pool of Death’ for Japan

Eddie Jones’ side will face France and Argentina at Rugby World Cup

Six Nations statistics show Ireland improved in both defence and attack

Joe Schmidt’s team were more willing to offload in this year’s tournament

Toulouse are titans of French rugby but risk becoming also-rans

Munster’s opponents have found status diminished as money floods into Top 14

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations defences still on top despite bonus points

Tournament of close contests was hardly vintage but compellingly tribal as ever

Murky end to Paris finale leaves France with questions to answer

Guy Noves’s side worthy of victory but tactics at the death against Wales raised eyebrows

Stade Francais players go on strike over merger with Racing 92

France’s Six Nations’ players left reeling by news they first thought was a prank

Guy Novès warns France of complacency against Italy

Head coach says Barcelona’s defeat of Paris St Germain is ‘life lesson’ for French players

Guy Noves makes four changes for France’s clash with Italy

Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland

French media reaction: ‘Conor Murray is a Rolls Royce’

There’s a lot of praise for Ireland while the French team face a number of questions

Joe Schmidt says Ireland have destiny in their own hands

With two games to go – against Wales and England – Ireland can still win the title

Six Nations Championship: Ireland v France, player statistics

What Joe Schmidt’s side will face at the Avivia Stadium

Ireland must be sharp against France to keep title hopes alive

Six Nations Preview: With Sexton returning, Ireland’s extra savvy should be enough

Simon Zebo wants a stint in France before playing days are over

Ireland winger: ‘It’s going to happen, it’s just a matter of when. I’ll play Pro D2 if I have to’

Joe Schmidt wary of French whipping up a storm in Dublin

Ireland coach insists weather conditions will have to be adapted to with so much at stake

Van der Flier’s Six Nations over as he is ruled out for eight weeks

Coach Stuart Lancaster is ready to sign two-year contract extension with Leinster

Ireland braced for different France – a well-rested outfit

Sexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be over

Garry Ringrose breaking new ground in blood and thunder of Six Nations

Ireland centre believes gradual introduction to team has benefited his development

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