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Rugby Union receives £135m aid from government

Rugby Union will receive almost half of the £300m funding announced by the government as a rescue package due to the pandemic coronavirus.
19 November 2020

France awarded 28-0 bonus-point victory after game against Fiji cancelled

France have been awarded a 28-0 bonus point victory following their Autumn Nations Cup opening against Fiji was cancelled following the outbreak of Covid-19 in the South Pacific side.
17 November 2020

Injury rules France fly-half Romain Ntamack out of Scotland game

France will be without fly-half Romain Ntamack for the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Scotland following an injury.
16 November 2020

Autumn Nations Cup game between France and Fiji cancelled

The Autumn Nations game opening game between France and Fiji to be played on Sunday has been cancelled following the outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the Pacific Island side.
13 November 2020

Exclusive: TRU Q&A with Red Roses star Ellie Kildunne

TRU’s Elizabeth Cartwright chatted to Ellie Kildunne to find out a little bit more about the Red Roses full-back ahead of England's clash with France this weekend.
13 November 2020

Toulouse fullback Yoann Huget to retire at end of 2020/21 season

France international Yoann Huget has confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing Top14 season where he represents Toulouse.
9 November 2020

France's Antoine Dupont named Six Nations' Player of the Championship for 2020

France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been named the Six Nations' Player of the Championship for the 2020 edition.
7 November 2020

TRU’s Team of the Six Nations

After England secured the Six Nations title on Saturday, the Talking Rugby Union team have selected their XV of the tournament.
2 November 2020

Video Highlights: Guinness Six Nations - Final Round

The final round of the Six Nations saw England went on to win the title with a 5-34 bonus point victory over Italy. France with their win over Ireland came close to the red rose team but finished second due to inferior point difference.
1 November 2020

Match Report: Six Nations: France 35 - 27 Ireland

A four-try performance from France ensured they complete a 35-27 bonus point victory over Ireland in the final round of the Six Nation tournament in Paris.
1 November 2020

Shaun Edwards Exclusive: ‘Maturing’ France determined to reach the top

Shaun Edwards chats exclusively to Talking Rugby Union ahead of France’s mouth-watering Six Nations clash with Ireland on Saturday evening.
31 October 2020

Cian Healy set to make 100th Test appearance for Ireland against France

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made one change to the starting line-up for the final round of the Six Nations game against France to be played in Paris on Saturday.
29 October 2020

Bernard le Roux cleared to play for France in Six Nations game against Ireland

France lock Bernard Le Roux will be available for his side's final Six Nations game against Ireland in Paris after his citing was dismissed by an independent disciplinary committee.
28 October 2020

France lock Bernard Le Roux to face disciplinary hearing

France second-row Bernard Le Roux will face a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after he was cited for a foul play following the recently concluded game against Wales.
27 October 2020

Ireland add John Cooney to squad ahead of final Six Nations game against France

Ireland have recalled Ulster scrum-half John Cooney to the squad ahead of the final round of the Six Nations tournament against France to be played in Paris on Saturday.
27 October 2020

Sexton urges Ireland to show cutting edge in crucial Six Nations clash

Johnny Sexton has called on Ireland to be ‘clinical’ against France this weekend as Andy Farrell’s side target the Six Nations crown.
27 October 2020

Match Report: France 38-21 Wales

France warmed up for the end of the year autumn internationals with a 38-21 win over Wales at Stade de France on Saturday.
25 October 2020

Alun Wyn Jones set to equal World Record when Wales face France in Paris this weekend

Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones will level the World Record for most Test appearance when he lines up against France this weekend in Paris.
22 October 2020

Shaun Edwards wants to focus on France over British and Irish Lions

Former Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards insisted that he would be focussing on France next year over a possible chance of being in the coaching panel of British and Irish Lions.
10 August 2020

Postponed Six Nations games to be played in October

World Rugby has confirmed that the postponed games of this year's Men's and Women's Six Nations competitions will be conducted in October.
30 July 2020