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Bastareaud sets sights on double after European success
May 21, 2013, 12:42 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France centre Mathieu Bastareaud has called on his club side Toulon to build on their first European title by becoming the first team to claim domestic and European glory in nine years. » read full article
Eight new faces for France to take on the All Blacks
May 15, 2013, 11:47 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Philippe Saint-André has called in eight new faces to the France squad that will travel to take on New Zealand this summer as they look to put a disappointing RBS 6 Nations behind them. » read full article
Saint-Andre looking for improvements against All Blacks
May 13, 2013, 11:43 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Philippe Saint-Andre insists he is looking for an improvement from his France side on their 2013 RBS 6 Nations form when they travel to New Zealand this summer. » read full article
Papé set to miss France tour of New Zealand
May 10, 2013, 11:14 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France captain Pascal Papé is set to miss his side's summer tour to New Zealand after his return from the knee injury that ruled him out of the majority of the RBS 6 Nations was delayed once more. » read full article
Picamoles a doubt for Top 14 knockouts
May 6, 2013, 10:15 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France No.8 Louis Picamoles is a doubt for Toulouse's Top 14 knockout clash with Racing Metro after being forced off during the comfortable win over Grenoble at the weekend. » read full article
Michalak and Trinh-Duc fit again
May 3, 2013, 9:42 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France fly-halves Frederic Michalak and François Trinh-Duc should make their returns from injury this weekend for Toulon and Montpellier respectively. » read full article
Parra relief after one of toughest ever games
April 28, 2013, 9:12 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France scrum-half Morgan Parra admitted Clermont's European Cup semi-final against Munster had been one of the toughest games he had ever been involved in. » read full article
Porical enhances France prospects with kicking display
April 27, 2013, 8:48 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Stade Francais full-back Jerome Porical did his chances of adding to his four France caps no harm with an impeccable kicking display to help his side into the final of the Challenge Cup. » read full article
Michalak returns to earn spot on bench for Toulon
April 26, 2013, 8:42 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Frederic Michalak could make his first appearance since going off injured in France's final match of this year's RBS 6 Nations as Toulon travel to Twickenham to face Saracens. » read full article
Clerc facing spell on the sidelines
April 24, 2013, 8:10 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France winger Vincent Clerc faces an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury while playing for club side Toulouse. » read full article
Hooker August to hang up his boots at the end of the season
April 15, 2013, 2:09 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
French hooker Benoit August announced that he will retire at the end of the current season. » read full article
Dulin back in action after layoff
April 14, 2013, 2:09 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France full-back Brice Dulin made his return to action for club side Castres last night after more than two months on the sidelines. » read full article
Trinh-Duc facing spell on the sidelines
April 11, 2013, 6:40 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc will be out of action until the start of May after he suffered an ankle injury while in action for his club Montpellier. » read full article
Mas set to miss end of season with knee injury
April 7, 2013, 12:44 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France prop Nicolas Mas is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in Perpignan's win over Toulouse. » read full article
Kayser wary of favourites tag
April 5, 2013, 12:40 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France hooker Benjamin Kayser admits the favourites tag does not sit easy with him as his club side Clermont prepare for a European Cup quarter-final against Montpellier this weekend. » read full article
Fit-again Parra demands more from Clermont
April 2, 2013, 12:09 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France scrum-half Morgan Parra believes his Clermont side are still not at their best despite a thumping 66-21 win over Agen. » read full article
France's Michalak won't see opportunities limited insists Wilkinson
April 1, 2013, 12:10 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson insists the form and future of France's Frederic Michalak will not be impeded by his decision to prolong his own career for another year at Toulon. » read full article
Dulin on the road to fitness
March 28, 2013, 11:40 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France full-back Brice Dulin will make his playing return in a fortnight after recovering from the adductor injury that has kept him out for the last two months. » read full article
France Under-18s ready for England test
March 27, 2013, 11:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France Under-18s coach Philippe Boher admits his side face a huge test if they are to win the Justin Bridou Trophy on home soil in Grenoble. » read full article
France prop Attoub ruled out for season
March 26, 2013, 11:43 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France prop David Attoub has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious injury while riding his scooter in Paris. » read full article
Parra back earlier than expected
March 25, 2013, 9:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France scrum-half Morgan Parra will return from injury as early as this weekend after it was revealed that his ankle knock was not as serious as initially feared. » read full article
Former France scrum-half Elissalde admits current crop need lifting
March 23, 2013, 6:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Former France scrum-half turned Toulouse backs coach Jean-Baptiste Elissalde admits he has a fight on his hands to lift the club's returning les Bleus crop following a disappointing RBS 6 Nations campaign. » read full article
Machenaud turns attention to Racing
March 22, 2013, 11:10 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France scrum-half Maxime Machenaud has turned his attentions to club action after being named in Racing Metro's team to face Perpignan this weekend. » read full article
Chabal calls for change to fixture pile-up in France
March 21, 2013, 11:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Former international Sebastien Chabal has called on the French Rugby Federation to look at the workload of the country's biggest-named players. » read full article
Clerc calls on France to learn their lessons
March 20, 2013, 11:12 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
France winger Vincent Clerc insists les Bleus must learn from their last place in the RBS 6 Nations but believes the performances at the end of the tournament show the side has progressed. » read full article
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