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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

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