The XV has enlisted experts all over the world to select players they expect to make a big impression in 2021
With Les Bleus due in Cardiff next Saturday, their coach has been accused of arrogance but the feeling in his homeland is that at the top level you can’t be nice all the time.
The 2019 World Cup was supposed to be a fitting end to Wesley Fofana's Test level career, but injury has prematurely forced him out of Jacques Brunel's French squad.
France head coach Jacques Brunel has named his 31-man squad to travel to Japan to challenge for the World Cup and there are a few surprise omissions.
Such is the confidence suddenly coursing through France following last weekend's opening win in Nice, Jacques Brunel has announced his XV early for the rematch with Scotland next weekend.
Embarrassed when beaten by Ireland in Dublin last Sunday, under-fire France coach Jacques Brunel has wielded the axe and changed six of his France side to face Italy next Saturday.
France head coach Jacques Brunel has named his team for their Six Nations clash with Ireland.
France have made four changes to the side that were thrashed 44-8 by England for their upcoming Guinness Six Nations match with Scotland.
A week is a long time in sport but England just need to guard against complacency in order to avoid undoing their good work in Dublin last weekend.