A year after the trauma of his trip to Argentina, spoiled by his extra-sport affairs, the XV of France wants to find the flavor of a real summer tour. This Saturday in Dunedin, the Blues face New Zealand in a test match which is aptly named, since they have not beat the All Blacks at … Read more
They do not have many hours of flight on the clock, unless we count for the joke this long journey in two stages which led them from France to Oceania. The XV of France attacks its three-game summer tour in New Zealand this Saturday (9:05 am French time), but the least informed viewers risk having … Read more
All Blacks Name Roster to Face France: Barrett Brothers Headline Squad Table of Contents All Blacks Name Roster to Face France: Barrett Brothers Headline Squad new Blood Joins the Ranks Robertson’s Strategy: Continuity and Calculated Risks Coach’s Corner: building a Narrative Injury Challenges Force Adjustments All Blacks Roster vs. France Looking Ahead: Keys to Victory … Read more
A lightened XV of France in New Zealand, deprived of its best players because of an overloaded season completed only last Saturday at the Stade de France by the victory of Toulouse on Bordeaux-Bègles (39-33 AP) … The story does not really like the other side of the planet where the Blues challenge the All … Read more
Too much, it’s too much! Nassira Kondé decided to denounce the racist insults of which she is the target this weekend. The rugby player of the Bordeaux stadium, selected with the XV of France female for the 2025 World Cup (August 22 to September 27 in England), published a story where she reveals the messages … Read more
Reinforcement for the Blues. As expected, and as planned by the agreements between the clubs and the FFR, five finalists of the last Top 14 will join the XV of France on tour in New Zealand. These players, who played the final on Saturday June 28 at the Stade de France (Toulouse victory 39-33 after … Read more
Gaël Fickou, the center of Racing 92 and active player with the most selections (94) with the XV of France, will be captain of the Blues during the tour in New Zealand, according to the list published Tuesday by the Federation, which does not include many executives, such as Grégory Alldritt. After several days of … Read more
in a match that had all the hallmarks of a classic underdog story, France pulled off a stunning 26-24 victory over England in a Saturday afternoon rugby clash at Twickenham. While the game lacked official tournament implications, with England eyeing the British Lions tour and France focused on the Top 14 semi-finals, the intensity and … Read more
Rugby can be a brutal sport, and sometimes that brutality crosses the line. In a recent international friendly between England A and France A, French fly-half Antoine Hastoy was on the receiving end of a dangerous tackle that’s being described as a “clothesline” hit. The incident occurred in the 34th minute with the score tied … Read more
England vs. France: More Than Just a Kind? A Rugby Rivalry Rekindled Table of Contents England vs. France: More Than Just a Kind? A Rugby Rivalry Rekindled england XV vs. France XV… or England A vs. France A? The Naming Game Why the “Friendly” Status? Navigating Rugby Politics Precedent for Unofficial Encounters Possibility Knocks: New … Read more