16 Jun 2013

New Zealand's 378th victory in 500 internationals, which makes them one of the most successful teams in all sports, follows last week's 23-13 win in Auckland and gives them an unassailable 2-0...

4:55AM
25 Mar 2013

France struggled to regain their composure after losing to Kenya by only two points in the pool rounds, setting them on a slippery slope that ended on a little high with a win over Argentina to...

4:32AM
18 Mar 2013

The French team have soul and spirit despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign that saw them land the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999, claims a defiant France coach Philippe Saint-Andre...

3:12AM
16 Mar 2013

France will bid to erase a woeful Six Nations campaign by beating Scotland at the Stade de France and hope other results go their way so they avoid their first wooden spoon since 1999.

4:03AM
11 Mar 2013

Ireland would be contending for the Six Nations title if they had taken their chances during the tournament, says coach Declan Kidney after the 13-13 draw with France on Saturday.

4:02AM
9 Mar 2013

A campaign that opened with plenty of optimism after a successful November series of three test wins has descended into deep depression and a desperate France coach Philippe Saint-Andre saying he...

3:48AM

Maxime Medard is set to make his first appearance for France in over a year in Dublin on Saturday but the exciting back says people must not expect miracles from him in the Six Nations clash with...

3:38AM

England coach Stuart Lancaster said there was more to come from his youthful side after they moved closer to a Six Nations grand slam with a 23-13 victory over World Cup finalists France at...

4:13AM

Adrien Broner had little trouble remaining undefeated as the WBC lightweight champion, overcoming Gavin Rees' aggressiveness and determination by stopping the Welshman in the fifth round before a...

3:15AM

Italy's 23-18 victory over grand slam hopefuls France at Rome's Olympic Stadium was one earned with a combination of grit, conviction - and a few French handling errors that proved costly in the...

3:39AM

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome today, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team".

4:00AM

Philippe Saint-Andre's grandfather, also Philippe, was mayor of the small mountainous village of La Chapelle-en-Vercors in southeast France, but on July 25, 1944, he along with 15 other members of...

4:44AM

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