Gavin Mortimer laments the lack of quality rugby on show in France
Gavin Mortimer
France wing Damian Penaud: “He is a free spirit”
He may be laid-back and quiet off the pitch, but he certainly knows how to make an impact when he crosses the whitewash
Moody Bleu! Can enigmatic Fabien Galthie restore glory to France?
Gavin Mortimer assess the strengths and weaknesses of the new France coach’s approach
Toulouse trio Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack and Thomas Ramos
Could Toulouse’s new generation transform the fortunes of France? Gavin Mortimer talks to a triple threat of players
La Rochelle and France prop Uini Atonio
Front-rower Uini Atonio talks pranks, pies and party guests
France feeling the heat ahead of England match
After the implosion against Wales in the first round of the Six Nations, French confidence is low ahead of visit to Twickenham
Hotshot: Brive and France U20 prop Demba Bamba
Get to know the prop who stole the show at this year’s U20 World Cup and has been named in the France squad for the 2018 autumn Internationals – Demba
Hotshot: France U20 prop Daniel Brennan
Get to know Daniel Brennan, the son of Trevor and the prop who guided France to glory in the U20 Six Nations in 2018
Thomas Savare had Stade Francais’ best interests at heart
Yes, it was clumsily, even brutally, enacted but wasn’t the merger of Stade Francais and Racing 92 the best for both clubs in the long-term? Evidently not for the players…
Stade Francais and Racing 92: The merger explained
Imagine, if you will, that Racing 92 require maximum points in their final two league games of the season to qualify for next season’s Champions Cup. Their last match is…