Rugby World Cup quarter-finals do not come much bigger than this. The host nation and the defending champions meet in a colossal head-to-head. Strap yourselves in and make sure you’ve…
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France v South Africa predictions: Can hosts dethrone Springboks?
Les Bleus face the Springboks in a huge match-up in Paris on Sunday night
Dusautoir: South Africa are worst possible opponents for France
Former France captain Thierry Dusautoir fears the damage a physical Springboks could cause the hosts
How to watch Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: live stream every match
All four of this weekend’s World Cup quarter-finals – each one a north v south match-up – are set to be truly epic encounters. They’re also impossible to call, so…
The rise and rise of flying Louis Bielle-Biarrey
The Bordeaux star has made a big impression at just 20
We found stunning views of nature just outside Saint-Étienne
From the summit of Crêt de la Perdrix, the sky stretched out with peaks scratching gently at its underside. On Rugby World’s recent stint in Saint-Étienne for the Rugby World…
Who is Louis Bielle-Biarrey? Ten things you need to know about young France flyer
Louis Bielle-Biarrey should have gone to the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship with France in July. But France head coach Fabien Galthie insisted he – and fellow age-grade prodigy Emilien…
France Rugby World Cup squad – Galthié names team v South Africa
Here is where you will find Fabien Galthie's 33-player group
“They do simulate” – Rassie Erasmus on France reacting to high tackles
South Africa's director of rugby praised their quarter-final opponents for being clever
Antoine Dupont cleared to return to training in huge France boost
The captain and scrum-half is now in line to face South Africa on Sunday