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
Conor O’Shea sees France encounter as a ‘new opportunity’ for Italy
Coach says side have learned from their mistakes in losses to Ireland and England
Brunel praises Bastereaud as he changes backline for Italy clash
‘It seems like he has reached a new dimension since he was named captain at Toulon’
France bring in Serin and Bonneval for injured Parra and Dulin
Scotland call up 34-year-old uncapped hooker Neil Cochrane
Munster’s task against Racing 92 far from insurmountable
Stade Francais a little unfortunate to lose 29-22 in the Top 14 Parisian derby
Matt Williams: France will have set hearts on revenge
Les Bleus attacking display against Italy last weekend does not bode well for Ireland
Recovery the priority for Ireland after bruising battle
Having superbly constructed a 13-0 lead, Joe Schmidt’s side relieved to salvage a draw
No sign of revolution as France scrape past Italy
A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris
Noves brings in Vakatawa from leftfield
Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations
Six Nations: Ireland have hard act to follow in pursuit of three in a row
With France and England away, third title in succession looks a tall order
Gerry Thornley: Munster down and out after Paris humiliation
European glory is a distant memory after disjointed showing against Stade
Stade Francais favourites despite Andy Goode’s landing late-match winning penalty
Wasps face tough task to claim final European Champions Cup place
Les Kiss highlights order in French chaos
Ireland’s Defence coach singles out Yoann Huget as a big threat to Ireland’s ambition
Saint-Andre wields the guillotine on Cardiff ‘cry babies’ for visit to Murrayfield
Seven changes include selection of giant lock Vahaamahina at flanker
France see off stubborn Italian challenge
Three second-half tries break the visitors’ resistance as France move back into second
Hugo Bonneval to make France debut against Italy
Stade Francais player to start on left wing as Saint-Andre makes three changes
Leinster can take another French scalp but Stade Francais will be no pushovers
O’Driscoll’s back injury rules him out of Amlin final as he decides to play another year
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