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# Les Bleus

This year
2023
# Les Bleus
France lock Paul Willemse out of Six Nations finale
Second-row forward was replaced during Saturday’s emphatic win over England.
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Mar 13th 2023, 2:27 PM
# Les Bleus
'If we don't sort it out, we'll ship 15, 20 or even 30 points in Ireland'
Shaun Edwards wasn’t happy with France’s performance in Rome yesterday.
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Feb 6th 2023, 10:56 PM
# Les Bleus
France squeeze past Italy ahead of Ireland showdown in Dublin
The Italians were excellent as they gave the French a real fright.
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Feb 5th 2023, 5:13 PM
# Les Bleus
Lock Willemse returns to France squad for Six Nations
Les Bleus head coach Fabien Galthie has named eight uncapped players in his squad.
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Jan 17th 2023, 6:24 PM
Last year
2022
# Les Bleus
Deschamps rules out shock return for Benzema as France battle mystery virus
The Real Madrid striker pulled out injured just before the start of the World Cup.
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Dec 17th 2022, 3:51 PM
# Les Bleus
'Too early' to call France as Rugby World Cup favourites after 12th straight victory
Les Bleus, the World Cup hosts, edged the Springboks 30-26 last night.
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Nov 13th 2022, 11:09 AM
# Les Bleus
McWilliams' Ireland won't dwell on Wales defeat as focus switches to France's 'power and pace'
‘We’re going to be better and hopefully we can keep improving,’ the head coach said.
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Mar 28th 2022, 7:00 PM
# Les Bleus
France close in on Grand Slam after battling to victory over Wales in Cardiff
Victory over England in Paris next week will see France crowned kings of Europe.
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Mar 11th 2022, 10:09 PM
# Les Bleus
Dupont, Villière start for France, Navidi returns to Wales back row
France’s Grand Slam hopes are on the line in Cardiff on Friday night.
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Mar 9th 2022, 2:27 PM
# Trés Bien
France march on in Grand Slam bid with bonus-point win against Scotland
Fabien Galthié’s men were too strong for the Scots at Murrayfield.
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Feb 26th 2022, 4:07 PM
# Les Bleus
Farrell's Ireland go down fighting as France's Grand Slam bid stays on track
A late decision not to kick into the corner was curious but Ireland showed grit at Stade de France.
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Feb 12th 2022, 6:37 PM
# Les Bleus
France make two changes for Ireland with Moefana and Cros asked to step up
France opened their campaign with a 37-10 win over Italy last Sunday at the Stade de France.
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Feb 10th 2022, 11:30 AM
# Les Bleus
France warm up for visit of Ireland with bonus-point win over Italy
Left wing Gabin Villière scored a hat-trick for Fabien Gatlhié’s side.
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Feb 6th 2022, 5:04 PM
# XV
France coach Galthié positive for Covid-19 before Six Nations opener as team named
Les Bleus face Italy in Paris on Sunday.
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Feb 4th 2022, 10:33 AM
# Les Bleus
France duo Dupont and Ntamack 'doing well' after positive Covid tests
Les Bleus’ preparation for the Six Nations has been severely disrupted by several withdrawals from the 42-man squad.
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Jan 26th 2022, 4:39 PM
# Les Bleus
Antoine Dupont named in 42-man France squad for Six Nations campaign
The scrum-half has missed the last month because of a knee problem.
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Jan 18th 2022, 5:26 PM
All time
# Deal
Suspended sentence sought for France's Benzema in sex tape case
Mathieu Valbuena said the affair had left him feeling “frightened” and fearful for his career.
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Oct 21st 2021, 5:28 PM
# Les Bleus
Real Madrid star Benzema on trial in sextape case
The France forward is suspected of helping a group of alleged blackmailers approach Mathieu Valbuena in an attempt to extort money. Four other men are also on trial.
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Oct 20th 2021, 9:44 AM
# all to play for
France set up decisive Test with first away win over Wallabies in 31 years
Les Bleus hadn’t beaten Australia on their own turf since a victory in Sydney all the way back in 1990.
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Jul 13th 2021, 1:38 PM
# Much success
France beat Kazakhstan - Spain do an Aiden McGeady in Georgia
There was also a thumping 8-0 win for Denmark against Moldova.
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Mar 28th 2021, 7:01 PM
# Les Bleus
France welcome back Vakatawa but Ntamack starts on the bench against England
Les Bleus are looking to record a first Six Nations win at Twickenham since 2005.
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Mar 11th 2021, 12:03 PM
# Sacre Bleu
French government warns it could pull Les Bleus' approval to play in Six Nations
The Sports Minister wants more information on the Covid-19 outbreak in the France camp.
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Feb 27th 2021, 1:55 PM
# Les Bleus
Scrum coach Servat tests positive as France confirm third Covid-19 case
However, all the French players have tested negative for the second time this week.
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Feb 17th 2021, 10:09 AM
# Les Bleus
Farrell's Ireland come up short as France hold on for Six Nations win in Dublin
The home side battled hard in the closing minutes but have now lost two from two in this championship.
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Feb 14th 2021, 4:56 PM
# Les Bleus
Jalibert partners Dupont in strong France team for Six Nations opener against Italy
In the back-row, Gregory Alldritt is fit to start at number eight following his pre-tournament injury scare.
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Feb 4th 2021, 12:26 PM
# Green Light
10 days out from Six Nations, organisers still await final decision from France
French authorities have expressed concerns over the ‘UK strain’ of Covid-19.
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Jan 27th 2021, 5:00 PM
# Key Man
Blow for France ahead of Six Nations as Vakatawa suffers knee injury
The elusive centre was forced off during Racing 92′s defeat to Bordeaux yesterday.
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Jan 24th 2021, 1:44 PM
# Analysis
How Andy Farrell's Ireland lost the crucial championship minutes in Paris
The visitors made a huge call to go to touch before half-time and then conceded just after the break.
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Nov 1st 2020, 11:55 AM
# Boost
France lock le Roux free to play against Ireland after avoiding ban at hearing
The Racing 92 second row had been cited for allegedly striking Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones.
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Oct 27th 2020, 4:12 PM
# Les Bleus
Paul Pogba threatens legal action over report that he will quit French team
The Sun ran the story in England and Pogba says he is ‘appalled, angry, shocked and frustrated’.
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Oct 26th 2020, 4:00 PM
# Les Bleus
Kylian Mbappe tests positive for Covid-19, sits out clash with Croatia
Mbappe is the seventh PSG player to test positive. He played against Sweden on Saturday and trained with the France squad today.
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Sep 7th 2020, 9:24 PM
# world in union
France captain Ollivon backs global calendar 'for the good of rugby'
A realignment is on the cards.
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Jun 9th 2020, 11:37 AM
# Les Bleus
Analysis: The risk-reward of Shaun Edwards' linespeed defence with France
The French have started the Six Nations strongly in defence but there are potential weaknesses to be exploited.
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Feb 12th 2020, 7:00 PM
# victoire
Bravo les Bleus! But it's too early to know if France are genuinely back
Similarly, we can’t write off England’s Six Nations hopes just yet.
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Feb 5th 2020, 4:41 PM
# Pool C
Lopez' left foot ensures France burn off US challenge
AJ MacGinty kicked the Eagles to within a score with 15 minutes to go, but Les Bleus had too much firepower.
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Oct 2nd 2019, 10:48 AM
# Les Bleus
Griezmann misses another penalty as below-par France triumph against Andorra
The World champions made hard work of beating a side ranked 133 places below them on Tuesday.
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Sep 10th 2019, 10:34 PM
# rwc warm-ups
France's Fijian-born winger to make Les Bleus debut against Scotland
Alivereti Raka has been named in Jacques Brunel’s starting XV.
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Aug 15th 2019, 12:05 PM
# Cloud 9
Galthié to join France in Japan and take over as head coach after World Cup - report
The former Toulon coach is said to have agreed a four-year contract to take the top job with Les Bleus until 2023.
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Apr 16th 2019, 6:02 PM
# Les Bleus
French rugby clubs vote against foreign coach for national team
Bernard Laporte said he will ‘respect this choice’ of the clubs as the FFR begins the search for Jacques Brunel’s successor.
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Apr 12th 2019, 10:06 AM
# Les Bleus
Giroud sets sights on Platini after becoming France's current top scorer with 35th international goal
The Chelsea striker moved past David Trezeguet last night, and only two players now sit ahead of him in the all-time charts.
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Mar 26th 2019, 12:16 PM
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