Galthie: ‘Defeat is not a friend’ for France
Head coach Fabien Galthie said France were not been clinical enough after Ireland handed the Six Nations Grand Slam defending champions their first loss since 2021.
Ireland end France’s unbeaten run
Ireland beat Grand Slam defending champions France in a thrilling Six Nations clash between the world’s top ranked teams in Dublin on Saturday.
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Six Nations Picks: Duhan to slay Dragons!
The SARugbymag.co.za team has unanimously backed Scotland to come away with their first win against Wales in over two years, but is split between Ireland and France when the Six Nations resumes this weekend.
France back Willemse for Ireland duel
SA-born lock Paul Willemse starts for France as coach Fabien Galthie named the same run-on XV for Saturday’s Six Nations trip to Ireland as the one that beat Italy last week.
Vlok helps France ‘find a balance’
France kicking coach Vlok Cilliers believes the Six Nations champions have become a more dangerous and successful team by being patient with their gameplay.
Ntamack: Ireland ‘comfortable favourites’ in Dublin decider
France flyhalf Romain Ntamack says Ireland are “comfortable favourites” for Saturday’s predicted Six Nations title decider with Ireland in Dublin.
Ireland expect ‘different beast’ for titanic France clash
Ireland wing James Lowe says it will be “a different French beast” that faces the Irish in what some are already billing as the Six Nations title decider in Dublin on Saturday.
Ireland suffer double-blow for France clash
Scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park and prop Cian Healy have been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations match against France in Dublin at the weekend, the Irish federation announced on Monday.
Galthie mulls ‘bitter’ victory in Rome
France head coach Fabien Galthie, claimed that despite his team’s bonus-point victory over Italy in Rome to start their Six Nations title defence, he was left with a “bitter taste.”
