Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations

France enter a new era with Guy Noves at the helm promising to address the dull brand of rugby being played

New coach Guy Noves promises era of attacking rugby

Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat

Welsh side brush aside Treviso at Liberty Stadium, Montpellier edged out in French clash

Paris club end Toulouse’s semi-final run as Ireland outhalf lands all seven penalties

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

Gael Fickou and Remy Tales to make first Six Nations starts in Paris

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

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre admits a number of players dropped after Welsh defeat

Clermont Auvergne scrumhalf gets a two week suspension for his red card against Montpellier

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

Three second-half tries break the visitors’ resistance as France move back into second

England have beaten the French in six of the past seven Six Nations meetings

Pascal Pape will lead the French against England taking over from the injured Thierry Dusautoir

Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations

Five players from Irish provinces among contenders for ERC prize

Stever Hansen picks most experienced All Blacks team to keep winning run going

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

All Blacks complete 3-0 series win, Maestri facing ban for headbutt