Matt Williams: France leaving nothing to chance in quest for World Cup glory
French team that will run out in Dublin the product of a decade of planning primed to peak in 2023
French team that will run out in Dublin the product of a decade of planning primed to peak in 2023
O’Gara set for job with France while O’Connell is to leave Stade Francais a year early
Warren Gatland seems to be looking ahead to the Rugby World Cup the most
Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach
Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable
Final Pool A game of the 2011 World Cup provides one of the tournament’s biggest shocks
Money talks and Mourad Boudjellal ’s millions are shouting loud for the European champions
Leinster, Munster and Ulster have left an indelible mark on a tournament approaching it’s 20th final
Mark McCall intends to ‘make life difficult’ for French side in third meeting this season
Anthony Foley needs to maximise power of unit to compensate for individual weakness
Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht battle Europe on the crest of wave
For such a massive club, Clermont Auvergne always make you feel like you have a chance
Veteran French back suffering from hamstring strain sustained in surprise defeat to Racing Metro
Bonnaire describes victory over Munsteras one of the greatest days of his career
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