The Irish Times

Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest

Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top

French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:05

RWC moments: The All Blacks leave it to Beaver

New Zealand win the 2011 Rugby World Cup thanks to penalty scored by back-up outhalf

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 14:00

Edinburgh blitz Toulon to claim bonus-point win at Murrayfield

Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 18:31

Gerry Thornley: Results have vindicated increased use of TMOs

Analysis of video replays has ensured many more correct decisions than wrong ones

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Attitude and discipline key to Munster

Multitalented Toulon relaxed for one vital moment and Conway made them pay

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 06:00

Drama kings Munster complete another white-knuckle ride

Conor Murray and Andrew Conway score tries with Munster six points adrift of Toulon

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 06:00

‘Tragicomedy’ - French media reaction to Munster win

Video referring comes in for criticism while Trinh-Duc is no Johnny Sexton

Sun Apr 01 2018 - 12:53

Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon

Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 17:57

Only Munster's best will do against Toulon's galacticos

Province’s collective effort may need to add to more than the individual parts to foil French giants

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00

Hartley and Daly to return for England clash with Ireland

Mixed injury news for English as Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes face long layoffs

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 15:52

Eddie Jones says England going through ‘tough period’ after French loss

‘We are a rugby team and no rugby team has an aura of invincibility about them’

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 19:09

England XV suggests a borrow from Warren Gatland’s playbook

This is as close as Eddie Jones has strayed to radical change since he took over role

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 09:21

France get off the mark as they stretch clear of desperate Italy

Les Bleus show green shoots of recovery as Azzuri’s miserable Championship continues

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 22:35

Thomas among nine France players dropped for ‘inappropriate behaviour’

FFR says they ‘did not respect their status as international players’ after Scotland defeat

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 15:31

Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?

Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 08:30

Morgan Parra recalled to youthful France Six Nations squad

Jacques Brunel names six uncapped players in 32-man selection

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 16:27

Agony for Japan as France escape with a draw in Paris

Yu Tamura misses late conversion as Brave Blossoms increase pressure on Guy Noves

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 13:17

Stade de Farce! France claim win in 20th minute of stoppage time

Les Bleus ensured that Ireland remained in top tier for World Cup draw, even before Aviva win

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 18:37

France stirring under Guy Novès as they combine force with touch of flair

Les Bleus will arrive in Dublin with most settled team and squad since Laporte days

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 20:05

Montpellier: a French side carved from South African muscle

Leinster face tough threat at RDS despite Jake White’s team being in transition

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 19:27

Late call-up Bernard Foley earns Australia narrow win over France

Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 02:53

Virimi Vakatawa grabs hat-trick as France give Samoa the runaround

Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 20:44

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 16:55

Vern Cotter’s Scotland beat France to finally take big scalp

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 17:45

Scotland add power to combat French threat

Coach Vern Cotter has added Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss to offset France’s physicality

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 19:03

Gerry Thornley: Ireland do not have a bottomless pit of talent

Given the depleted resources he is dealing with, criticism of Schmidt seems a little daft

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 07:45

Six Nations: Ireland aim to subdue Stade de France bear pit

Joe Schmidt’s aiming to beat France four times in row and good start will be half battle

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 12:23

Noves brings in Vakatawa from leftfield

Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 13:01

Mathieu Bastareaud left out of France squad

New coach Guy Noves promises era of attacking rugby

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 16:42

Ian Madigan ready to consider his options

The Leinster outhalf is being pursued by French Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00

All Black humiliation a stain on France’s rugby heritage

World Cup quarter-final loss typifies decline with inspiration long gone from French game

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 21:12

Gordon D’Arcy: New breed will define World Cup

Defences are so organised that pace and power are essential to modern game

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 10:03

Frederic Michalak edges out Francois Trinh-Duc in France squad

Toulon outhalf became France’s all-time record points scorer during win over England

Sun Aug 23 2015 - 15:57