We’re already salivating. There will be not one but two magicians on the pitch at the Stade de France against Ireland, Thursday February 5 for the opening of the Six Nations Tournament. Two balls of muscle more lively than the others, more reckless, more talented and above all more imaginative. Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert, … Read more
A competition more than a century old but some new features this year. The Six Nations Tournament is slightly reinventing itself in 2026 with a shorter format. Traditionally contested over seven weeks, with a two-week break before and after the third day, it will now take place over six weeks with a single weekend of … Read more
“It is first of all a selection and not a non-selection. » If Fabien Galthié wanted to talk about the presents with the newspaper L’Équipe, some absent from his list attracted attention. On Wednesday, the coach of the French XV revealed the group of 42 players called up for the start of the 2026 Six … Read more
“Personal reasons”. Wednesday, during the press conference announcing the list of 42 rugby players called to prepare for the next six nations tournament, Fabien Galthié confirmed the presence in the group of Thibaud Flament. But the coach of the XV of France also clarified that the second row of Stade Toulousain would not be available … Read more
The decision is all the more surprising as Damian Penaud became the top scorer in the history of the French XV during the November tour against South Africa. The Blues’ most capped active player (98 caps), Gaël Fickou was captain during the same match against the Springboks. His successor during the other two test matches … Read more
Small earthquake in French rugby. As announced by L’Equipe and confirmed by Le Parisien, Gaël Fickou and Damian Penaud, executives of the XV of France, will not appear in the list of 42 Blues selected for the 2026 Six Nations Tournament revealed on Wednesday. With this decision, Fabien Galthié removes two key figures from the … Read more
Big blow coming for the Blues? La Rochelle scrum half Nolann Le Garrec announced on Monday on his Instagram account that he had to stay away from the field “for the moment”, an injury which should lead to his withdrawal from the start of the Six Nations Tournament and the reception of Ireland on February … Read more
Bordeaux-Bègles scrum half Maxime Lucu, victim of a sprained right knee, will be absent between four and six weeks, AFP learned on Wednesday from UBB manager Yannick Bru, which makes his presence very uncertain for the start of the Six Nations Rugby Tournament on February 5. “If he works well, it will be four weeks. … Read more
Heartbreak in London: French Women’s Rugby Falls Just Short Against England in Six Nations Thriller. For the French XV, the familiar sting of defeat against England lingers, as their Six Nations hopes were dashed in a nail-biting 43-42 loss this past Saturday. The narrowest of margins separated victory and defeat, a single point, underscoring a … Read more
England Snaps France’s Six Nations Dreams…Again: Is a Mental Block to Blame? For French rugby fans, the script is becoming painfully familiar. Another Six Nations tournament, another heartbreakingly close defeat to England. This year’s 43-42 loss leaves “Les Bleues” agonizingly short, extending a frustrating trend that has seen England dominate the rivalry since 2018. Is … Read more