The replacement of Antoine Dupont by Baptiste Serin ahead of France’s match against Scotland may seem like a minor historical ...

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Oscar Jégou’s fine Dublin performance brings into focus the potential impact of forwards who can play anywhere.

French scrum-half Maxime Lucu is a paradox. He's never placed rugby on a pedestal, yet the game has always relied on him - as ...

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A disappointed Ireland rued not taking first-half chances, plus losing their discipline and being outmuscled in 28 blistering second-half minutes when 34 unanswered French points crushed their ...

France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey celebrates after ... Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony, who will retire from test rugby at end of the tournament, led the hosts on to the pitch.

The French weathered an early storm, and then romped to an emphatic 42-27 win that will reverberate around world rugby, and puts them in line to almost certainly claim the Six Nations trophy.

It was a result that will rock Irish rugby to the core; whilst even the most ardent fan in green was calling this match a close affair, the total lack of a pacey cutting edge or their ability to open ...

This was a colossal, thrilling Test match, but it was an exercise in the brutal splendour of French rugby. No wonder at the full-time whistle the French celebrations were muted. The players were ...

This was the moment when France finally shrugged off their World ... Six Nations news and analysis from the experts at Telegraph Rugby - every Monday and Friday during the tournament.

FRANCE have stunned Ireland on their own patch to beat the Men In Green 42-27. Les Bleus are now in pole position to win the Six Nations after their triumph in Dublin has moved the French two ...