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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says lack of intent in first half cost his team in Six Nations defeat to France in Paris.

France climb above Ireland in World Rugby rankings after Six Nations win in Paris reshapes global standings early in tournament.

France kick-started their Six Nations 2026 campaign with a 36-14 win over Ireland at Stade de France in Paris on Thursday.

France's Antoine Dupont says injury incident was accidental ahead of Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Antoine Dupont captains France on his return for Six Nations opener against Ireland.

France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced into retirement after cardiac event.

France add Roumat and Colombe to squad after injuries to Boudehent and Atonio.

France make bold Six Nations calls, leaving out Damian Penaud, Alldritt and Gael Fickou.

France head coach Fabien Galthié urged his team to regroup ahead of their Autumn Nations Series match against Fiji, following a 32-17 defeat to South Africa in Paris.

Ireland have added Mack Hansen and Darragh Murray to their squad ahead of Saturday’s clash with Australia in Dublin.

The Springboks’ 32-17 victory over France in Paris has enabled them to stretch their margin over second-placed All Blacks in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.

France coach Fabien Galthie describes the Springboks as “perhaps the best team ever” ahead of Paris Test.

Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Taofifenua have been withdrawn from France national rugby union team’s squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after suffering injuries, the French Rugby Federation has confirmed.

France captain Antoine Dupont is likely to miss next month’s clash against South Africa in Paris, with medical staff confirming he will not be rushed back into action.

New Zealand finished their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign on a high, defeating France 42–26 in the bronze medal match at Allianz Stadium.

England coach John Mitchell has restored Zoe Harrison to the starting fly-half position for the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against France.

Axelle Berthoumieu’s suspension for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been shortened to nine matches, after the French international had originally been handed a 12-match ban.

Ireland produced a dream first half but collapsed in the second as France came back from 13 points down to win 18-13 and book their place in the semi-finals in the ongoing Women's Rugby World Cup.

France produced a commanding all-round performance to dismantle South Africa 57–10 in their final Pool D fixture at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Northampton.

Babalwa Latsha will captain the Springbok Women for the first time at a Women’s Rugby World Cup when they face France in their Pool D decider at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday.