World cycling's governing body suspended the French federation on Thursday for a breach of rules, the latest chapter in a long-running dispute over control of the sport.
Footballers who attack referees should be banned for life, French Minister for Sport Bernard Laporte has insisted, after an official was attacked by players and coaches in French Guiana league game.
New French coach Marc Lievremont has included six uncapped players in his first squad to play Scotland in the opening Six Nations game in Edinburgh on February 3.
Former international Marc Lievremont emerged as the man to lead France to the 2011 rugby union World Cup on Wednesday when he was appointed coach in succession to Bernard Laporte.
France captain Raphael Ibanez wants to set the record straight in Friday's World Cup bronze-medal match against Argentina and give coach Bernard Laporte a winning goodbye.
Jonny Wilkinson was again England's hero as the defending champions reached the Rugby World Cup final with a hard-fought 14-9 victory over France in Paris on Saturday night.
France have ignored the claims of Frederik Michalak and opted for the inexperienced Lionel Beauxis in the crucial fly-half position for Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand in Cardiff.
World cycling's governing body suspended the French federation on Thursday for a breach of rules, the latest chapter in a long-running dispute over control of the sport.
Footballers who attack referees should be banned for life, French Minister for Sport Bernard Laporte has insisted, after an official was attacked by players and coaches in French Guiana league game.
New French coach Marc Lievremont has included six uncapped players in his first squad to play Scotland in the opening Six Nations game in Edinburgh on February 3.
Former international Marc Lievremont emerged as the man to lead France to the 2011 rugby union World Cup on Wednesday when he was appointed coach in succession to Bernard Laporte.
France captain Raphael Ibanez wants to set the record straight in Friday's World Cup bronze-medal match against Argentina and give coach Bernard Laporte a winning goodbye.
Jonny Wilkinson was again England's hero as the defending champions reached the Rugby World Cup final with a hard-fought 14-9 victory over France in Paris on Saturday night.
France have ignored the claims of Frederik Michalak and opted for the inexperienced Lionel Beauxis in the crucial fly-half position for Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand in Cardiff.
The imposing figure of Sebastien Chabal will be in France's starting line-up for their all-important World Cup clash with Ireland at the Stade de France on Friday.
France have reacted to their shock defeat to Argentina in the World Cup opener by making 12 changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's match against minnows Namibia in Toulouse on Sunday.
Argentina pulled off one of the great upsets of rugby World Cup history when they beat hosts and major favorites France 17-12 in the opening match in Paris.
Cedric Heymans was named at full-back in the France team for the opening match of the rugby World Cup against Argentina at the Stade de France on Friday.
South Africa cruised to a 27-3 win over Scotland in a World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield on Saturday outscoring the home side 3-0 in tries with a display of raw forward power and rigid defence.
France prop Sylvain Marconnet has been ruled out of the rugby World Cup because he has not recovered from a serious leg injury, the team management announced on Monday.
France fly-half David Skrela is still doubtful for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland because of an ankle injury, coach Bernard Laporte told journalists on Thursday.
Wales suffered a setback as they bid to avoid the embarrassment of a Six Nations wooden spoon with captain Stephen Jones forced out of Saturday's final match against England at the Millennium Stadium.
France coach Bernard Laporte has made five changes to the starting XV who beat Italy 39-3 last weekend for Sunday's historic Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin.
France have recalled Clement Poitrenaud, David Skrela, Sebastien Chabal and Imanol Harinordoquy to the squad for their Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome next Saturday.
France have recalled number eight Elvis Vermeulen, three years after he won the last of his three caps, in their starting line-up for the first test against New Zealand.
France coach Bernard Laporte has given Thomas Castaignede his first start at fly-half for six years in the team to face Romania in Bucharest on Saturday.
France have recalled scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili, England's scourge in the last two years, for Sunday's Six Nations clash with the world champions in Paris.
France named Frederic Michalak at flyhalf on Tuesday for their Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday despite a painful groin injury.
Former France international skipper and coach Jacques Fouroux died on Saturday after suffering a heart attack, said Philippe Martin, the president of the local council of Gers.
French captain Fabien Pelous will make his 100th Test appearance as his team bid to get their Six Nations challenge back on track with victory against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
France have reacted to their devastating home defeat by Wales on Saturday by recalling winger Cedric Heymans, lock Pascal Pape and center Ludovic Valbon to their squad for the Six Nations trip to Ireland on March 12.
France coach Bernard Laporte paid little heed to the 18-17 win over England when he recalled three of last year's Grand Slam stars for the clash with Wales on February 26.
England have called up Bath's Olly Barkley in place of 19-year-old Mathew Tait as one of five changes for Sunday's Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham.
France struggled until the dying minutes of their Six Nations opener against Scotland before a try by center Damien Traille gave the champions a barely deserved 16-9 win.
France fly-half Frederic Michalak is making a quicker-than-expected recovery from a badly sprained ankle and was optimistic about being fit for the start of the Six Nations in February.
France's Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, man of the match in Sunday's win over Wales, has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with a torn hamstring.
Fly-half Frederic Michalak, who missed the 25-0 victory over Italy with a shoulder injury, has been recalled to France's squad for their Six Nations match away to Wales on March 7.
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