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Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» PARIS — France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a higher level in their Six Nations opener against injury-hit Ireland on Thursday.
France qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway forced to wait
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» PARIS - France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PARIS - Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Top four into Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals as France edge Ireland
AFP, Published on 15/09/2025
» LONDON - The top four teams in women's rugby will feature in the World Cup semi-finals after France staged a superb second-half rally to edge out Ireland on Sunday before England thrashed Scotland.
Familiar foes face off in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» LONDON - The Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals.
European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» PARIS - With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.
Rugby Australia relaxes 'redundant' limit on foreign-based players
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» SYDNEY - Rugby Australia has signalled that more overseas-based players will be allowed to represent the Wallabies, shifting away from a strict policy that has heavily favoured domestic players.
Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the United States, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP.
Marseille get their passports out to prepare Champions League return
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» PARIS - French giants Marseille have not been involved in European competition this season but such is their determination to get back onto the continental stage that coach Roberto De Zerbi and his players are already embarking on some foreign travel.
France seen as having ‘great chance’ against All Blacks in July
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» PARIS - Former New Zealand fly-half Aaron Cruden believes France will pose a serious threat to the All Blacks in July despite sending a depleted outfit on this year’s three-Test tour.