France

France head coach Guy Noves has picked as many as four uncapped players in a 32-man squad that will take part in the upcoming 2017 Six Nations tournament next month.

The French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte announced on Wednesday that foreign qualified players will no longer represent the national team.

Beauden Barrett contributed with 19 points as New Zealand signed off the year with a 19-24 victory over France at Stade de France on Saturday.

Bernard Foley contributed with 15 points as Australia held their nerve to overcome France by 23-25 at Stade de France on Saturday to keep their chances of Grand Slam alive.

A powerful hat-trick from the man without a club!

Marlie Packer scored the decisive try for England Women at the closing stage as they managed to edge out France Women in a thrilling 10-5 victory in the Old Mutual Wealth Womens' international on Wednesday.

World Rugby confirmed that three countries - Ireland, France and South Africa are in the race to host the 2023 edition of the World Cup.

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby have announced a major overhaul with regards to the youth contracts for the foreign players.

Faumuina tackles France, Lancaster to Toulon, New Zealand bound Saracen and Evans in demand

Australia and France stun holders Great Britain and Canada to win the 2016 World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swansea.

France came up with a dominant performance at Estadio Monumental Jose on Saturday to trounce Argentina 27-0 in the second Test and levelled the series 1-1.

In the third round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Manchester City Academy Stadium, Ireland trounced Georgia while Scotland and South Africa managed victories against Italy and France respectively.

France coach Guy Noves has named a 28-man squad for their upcoming tour of Argentina scheduled to be played in June.

22-12 Cup final win over Russia seals victory in Kazan

Round Two of the 2016 World Rugby U20s at the AJ Bell Stadium followed a little more closely to the script than Round One writes Lewis Hughes, although a statement victory in the day’s final game from Argentina will have raised more than a few eyebrows around opposition camps.

Rugby Rumours: Eastmond heads North, Exit Carter, Rabah raking it in and Hall crosses codes

The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship threw up a number of surprises, shocks, and statements writes Lewis Hughes as he recaps all the action from the first round of games at the AJ Bell Stadium.

We wrap up our recent previews of the World Rugby U20 Championship by examining Pool C, after looking at both Pools A and B over the last few days.

Former France international and Toulouse number-8 Imanol Harinordoquy has decided to retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing Top 14 season.

France international Teddy Thomas has returned to training after making a recovery from a hamstring injury he sustained in February.