Hard-nosed Ireland have the means to halt Scotland’s momentum
Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence
Six Nations 2018: Familiar feelings for France
Controversy on and off the pitch for Les Bleus does not bode well for this year’s championship
Guy Novès sacking the latest act in the drama of French rugby
FFR trying to avoid paying coach who failed in his efforts to restore Gallic flair and pride
Big media transfer: The man who swapped RTÉ for Eir
Glen Killane, MD of Eir Sport and Eir TV, on bringing Premier League, rugby and UFC to Irish viewers, and the tech companies moving into the television space
With winter’s end in sight, hope always springs eternal for Six Nations
Even if skill levels have not always dazzled, anticipation and tension rarely disappoint
Philipe Saint-André’s excuses will live and die by sword in Novés’s hand
Should France thrive in Six Nations ex-coach’s tenure will be cast in even harsher light
Philippe Saint-André facing French mutiny, reports
France team have staged a ‘discreet’ rebellion against coach ahead of New Zealand game
‘Johnny Sexton has good points but has weak points too’
Ireland outhalf’s former team-mate Bernard Le Roux aims to put Dubliner under pressure
Gerry Thornley: It's hard to love this France side
Modern side a more practical version of the teams that lit up previous World Cups
Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home fires
Warren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superiority
French World Cup team finds strength in diversity
Players from ethnic minorities will play key role for Les Bleus in tournament challenge
Gerry Thornley: Eddie O’Sullivan the fall guy in Biarritz’s soap opera
Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within
RWC #27: Serge Blanco magic sees France past Australia
Wallabies denied a place in inaugural World Cup final as Les Bleus upset 1987 co-hosts
RWC #29: All Blacks beat France to conquer the world in 1987
New Zealand become the first team to lift the Webb Ellis cup after beating the French 29-9
Gerry Thornley: Mercurial French major obstacle to Irish World Cup hopes
Despite failing to defeat Ireland in four years, winning the group is not beyond Les Bleus
Toulon may be hard to like but there’s no questioning their dominance
Money talks and Mourad Boudjellal ’s millions are shouting loud for the European champions
France straining under the yoke of Saint-André’s tactical straitjacket
Inconsistent selection and brutish, forward-orientated tactics testing the patience of the French fans
Matt Williams: Australians approach the game with a different mindset
Six Nations drama largely exists outside Australian paradigm
France making timely advances
With a World Cup year coming up, it seems as if games with France are going to define the Joe Schmidt years
If Eddie O’Sullivan can turn things around at Biarritz, it’ll be quite a feather in his cap
Former Ireland coach takes over a shell of a club compared to the one which won its fourth and fifth French championships in 2005 and ‘06
Eddie O’Sullivan takes top job at Biarritz
Former Ireland coach has agreed a two year contract to preside over the recently relegated Basque club
Francois Pienaar looking forward to Ravenhill
Former Springbok World Cup winning captain in Ireland to launch One Young World Summit and take in Saracens game against Ulster
A French test that has proven difficult to pass
Grand Slam denying defeat in 1982 epitomises Ireland’s problems in Paris
Top 14 in danger of eating itself, and others
Holders Toulon lead the way as only the super rich can afford twin trophy pursuit
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