After a summer of disharmony, Les Bleus are back in action with their talisman Antoine Dupont but there are problems from within the ranks
Fabien Galthié opts for experience over youth to help France recover from their World Cup setback.
French rugby is on the crest of a wave and they know they can afford to take an understrength squad to Japan and rest their biggest names
France's renaissance has seen them thrust into the unfamiliar role as Six Nations tournament favourite but their sights are on an altogether bigger prize
While England will launch their title quest away to Scotland at Murrayfield on February 5, Eddie Jones was keen to take a swipe at their final round opponents France at the official Guinness Six Nations launch on Wednesday. Les Bleus are strong favourites as they continue building for their home World Cup in 2023 and have appointed scrum-half magician Antoine Dupont as captain for
France head coach Fabien Galthie says star men Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack are doing well after both tested positive for coronavirus. Les Bleus’ preparation for the Guinness Six Nations has been severely disrupted by a host of withdrawals from Galthie’s 42-man
France have been hit by significant disruption ahead of the Guinness Six Nations, after being forced to withdraw ten players from their 42-man squad, which is preparing for the tournament in Aubagne this week.
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