France

Watch: French flyhalf calls ‘touch!’

Veteran France flyhalf Camille Lopez produced one of the moments of the season when trying to tackle flying Fijian lock Leone Nakarawa in the final round of the Top 14.

Les Bleus see red over card proposal

A north versus south battle could be brewing after France, England and Ireland reportedly opposed World Rugby and Sanzaar’s plans to formally introduce the 20-minute red card to Test rugby.

Junior Boks surprise with overseas pick

The Junior Springboks have reportedly left local rugby bosses concerned after naming a France-based player in the squad for the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship.

Watch: DJ Rassie ruffles Boks

In this excerpt from Chasing the Sun 2, Rassie Erasmus put Franco Mostert’s boombox to good use to prepare the Springboks for the hostile atmosphere in the World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.

France's full-back Thomas Ramos (L) has his conversion attempt blocked by South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Kolbe: It sounded like a gunshot went off

During the latest episode of Chasing the Sun 2, Cheslin Kolbe explained that he memorised every second of France fullback Thomas Ramos’ goalkicking routine before famously charging down his conversion in the World Cup quarter-final in Paris.

Watch: The story behind the Willemse scrum call

In this excerpt from Chasing the Sun 2, Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber reveal the intricate planning behind Damian Willemse’s scrum call from a mark in the World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.

Evan Roos of the Stormers at the base of scrum during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers facing Test match fire

Led by France No 8 Gregory Aldritt and coached by Ronan O’Gara, La Rochelle are set to put the DHL Stormers through the pressures of a Test match in a crunch Champions Cup playoff in Cape Town on Saturday.

Paris , France - 15 October 2023; Kwagga Smith of South Africa is tackled by Damien Penaud of France during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Paris, France. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

France coach fires a shot at Kwagga

Fabien Galthie has singled out Springbok forward Kwagga Smith’s role in France’s 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss while questioning the officiating of Ben O’Keeffe.

Italy celebrate their victory over Wales in Cardiff

Highlights: Azzurri give Wales the blues

Italy made a historic finish to the 2024 Six Nations, France edged England and Ireland beat Scotland to retain the crown.

France snatch thriller against England

Flyhalf Thomas Ramos kicked a dramatic late penalty as France ended their Six Nations campaign with a thrilling victory over England in Lyon on Saturday.