Six Nations: Any coach with a beating heart has to play Finn Russell

Return of Scottish outhalf greeted with giddy expectation, but his uniqueness can be fatal

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Reshuffled France see off Italy to set up England final

Fabien Galthie’s side get over poor start to run in five tries in Paris

France 35 Ireland 27: France player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after France prove too strong for the Irish in Paris

Gaël Fickou’s switch to wing a nod to what France expect from Ireland

Fabien Galthié expects a kicking game come Saturday night’s showdown in Paris

Gael Fickou shifted to the wing as France name their XV

French sports minister confirms elite sports can continue despite new lockdown

Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Johnny Sexton: ‘We just know we have to be a lot better in all areas on Saturday’

Irish captain returns to the scene of his most iconic moment as an international player

France’s Teddy Thomas ruled out of Ireland clash

Racing 92 winger injured a hamstring during last weekend’s win over Wales in Paris

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Simon Zebo: ‘It’s been tough not being able to put my hand up to play with Ireland’

Former Munster star has zero regrets with his decision to switch his life and rugby to Paris

France made to work by Italy but keep Grand Slam dream alive

Les Bleus earn a bonus point to go top of the table but Azzurri fight until the end in Paris

Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mast

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

France light the blue touch paper as they sink England in Paris

Fabien Galthié’s Les Bleus reborn at Stade de France as they blow Six Nations wide open

Mike Prendergast says Racing will be fully loaded against Saracens

Parisians’ hunger for Champions Cup will drive them on, says coach and former Munster player

Munster down and all but out in Paris as Racing deliver a fast finish

Van Graan’s men now relying on a fortuitous set of results to reach the quarter-finals

Johann van Graan admits Munster failed to seize opportunities against Racing

Coach praises his side’s efforts against French side that played ‘magically’ at the end

Racing run out clear winners as Munster’s hopes fade into the distance

Only improbable series of results on final weekend will see Munster qualify for last eight

In their hour of need, Munster can still believe

Pressure is on Van Graan’s men but they have the ability to produce on the day

Simon Zebo’s ankle injury unlikely to hobble fully focused Racing

Connacht, Munster and Ulster face three French sides hungry for Champions Cup

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