The strangest thing is that the decade actually started with a lot of promise for France under Marc Lièvremont, with a Grand Slam in 2010.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Heineken Champions Cup match between Clermont and Ulster at Stade Marcel Michelin.
Stuart Hooper accepted his side’s chances of progressing in the Heineken Champions Cup were faint after Clermont Auvergne’s 34-17 bonus point win on Friday.
Bath suffered a third successive Champions Cup defeat after Clermont Auvergne turned on the pace and power to secure a bonus-point 34-17 win at the Rec.
Putting his French contacts to good use, Lee Byrne dismisses claims of rancour in the French camp and warns that Wales must be switched to deliver a quarter-final win.
Perennial contenders for domestic and European trophies, how does the Clermont XV shape up for the 2019/20 season? Are they again in the mix for titles?
The Champions Cup final may be the main course for rugby fans this weekend, but French sides Clermont and La Rochelle will first be serving up a delectable entrée on Friday night at Newcastle.
Perpignan finally had a win to celebrate, while Clermont Auvergne were too good for Bordeaux-Begles in Top14.
France halfback Morgan Parra will lead his side for their final Test against the All Blacks on Saturday.
An unfortunate incident meant the contest was all but over in Wellington after just 12 minutes of play.
