France

Jeff Williams: France is an amazing place to live and an amazing place to play

Beziers has been at the centre of much media speculation in the past couple of months, but star centre Jeff Williams is still enjoying his time on the French south coast.
27 July 2020

Zack Henry: ‘Outrageous Leicester opportunity’ to good to turn down

Over the last few years, TRU have followed the journey of new Leicester Tigers recruit Zack Henry and we caught up with the fly-half as he prepares to take his first steps in the Gallagher Premiership.
23 July 2020

Ireland's Six Nations game against France set for 31st October

French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte has revealed that the postponed Six Nations game between France and Ireland is likely to be played on 31st October.
22 July 2020

Kendrick Lynn on 'disrupters' Lyon

Speaking to TRU, Lyon OU backs coach, Kendrick Lynn discusses the Top 14 and Lyon's continued improvement in the top flight.
1 July 2020

Peter Lydon on signing for Richard Hill's Rouen Normandie

In recent seasons, Rouen Normandie have risen through French Rugby and now led by former Bath and England scrum-half Richard Hill, new signing Peter Lydon is excited about what the Pro D2 side can achieve.
22 June 2020

Philippe Saint-Andre - Back in rugby with Montpellier

Philippe Saint-André has not been in the limelight for much of the past four years. Now back in the big time as Director of Rugby for Montpellier, Joe Harvey spoke to the former France coach about his new role.
16 June 2020

Pau sack former All Blacks Tom Taylor for leaving France without permission

Top 14 club Pau has confirmed the sacking of former New Zealand international Tom Taylor for breaching lockdown rules amid the pandemic coronavirus.
8 June 2020

France prop Jefferson Poirot announces international retirement

France prop Jefferson Poirot has announced his decision to retire from international rugby due to motivational issues.
7 June 2020

Bundy took on Bresler and now he is ready for French challenge

When up-and-coming Scottish rugby talent Ross Bundy made his senior debut for Stirling County when he was still at school, his opposite man was a professional player with a hard-hitting reputation.
24 May 2020

France international Benjamin Fall to make Montpellier exit

France international Benjamin Fall will leave Montpellier following six seasons with the Top 14 club.
11 May 2020

Lyon sign Mathieu Bastareaud on two-year deal

Lyon have confirmed the signing of former France international Mathieu Bastareaud on a two-year deal.
18 April 2020

France prop Mohamed Haouas suspended for three weeks

France prop Mohamed Haouas has been handed a three-week ban following a red-card incident in the recently concluded Six Nations game against Scotland.
12 March 2020

France's Six Nations game against Ireland postponed

France's home Six Nations clash against Ireland to be played on Saturday becomes the latest fixture to be postponed following concerns of coronavirus.
10 March 2020

Highlights: Six Nations - Round 4 - England go to top

Watch the highlights from the fourth round of Six Nations tournament.
9 March 2020

Eddie Jones slams Manu Tuilagi's red-card decision

England coach Eddie Jones slammed referee Ben O’Keeffe's decision to send-off Manu Tuilagi in the closing stage of the Six Nations game against Wales played at Twickenham Stadium last weekend.
9 March 2020

Scotland end France's Grand Slam hopes with 28-17 win

Scotland registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Six Nations as they went on to defeat France 28-17 in the fourth round at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.
8 March 2020

Scotland make three changes for Six Nations clash against France

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming Six Nations game against France to be played at Murrayfield on Sunday.
6 March 2020

No backwards steps must be taken if Scots are to stop French juggernaut

France are still on for a Six Nations Grand Slam, but TRU’s Gary Heatly has picked out some key areas where Scotland can halt Les Bleus this weekend.
6 March 2020

TRU's Six Nations: XV of Round 3

Joe Harvey puts together TRU's Six Nations team of the week from Round 3, with France the only unbeaten side at the top of the table.
25 February 2020

France resist Wales with 23-27 win to maintain winning streak

Romain Ntamack contributed with 17 points as France resisted Wales with a 23-27 win in the third round of the Six Nations tournament at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
23 February 2020