But it’s generally good we’re hearing less chatter from referees
Antoine Dupont
The Offload: Antoine Dupont sees off Ireland Sevens in Vancouver; Wolfhounds claim Celtic Challenge
Ireland men winless on the opening day of the Vancouver tournament but the women’s side record a victory over South Africa
Depleted and Dupont-less, can France recover after heartache in the autumn?
France merit favourite status and are in pole position to repeat their title success of two seasons ago
France will also miss out on Emmanuel Meafou and Anthony Jelonch after they picked up injuries
Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux-Begles have all underlined their potential as Champions Cup contenders with impressive displays
Failure to score try bonus point could prove costly while Rob Herring set to undergo surgery for bicep injury
Tis the season to send a message of support to one of international rugby’s finest players
FFR’s Florian Grill’s sanction of Dupont to play Olympics over Six Nations must play well with the French government
France head coach Fabien Galthié will need to appoint a new captain and starting scrumhalf for the Six Nations as Dupont switches to sevens
‘I am not sure the level of refereeing was up to what was at stake’
Second half recovery sees the Springboks knock France out of their home tournament
France v South Africa: Scrumhalf returns only three weeks after breaking cheekbone for Sunday’s quarter-final with defending champions
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