France

Ireland's back row have a lot to prove - and 80 minutes to prove it

On March 20, 1982 Ireland played France in the Parc des Princes for the Grand Slam. Ireland had won the Triple Crown by beating Scotland 21-12 on February 20. The prize of the first Grand Slam since 1948...

'I accept responsibility for Scotland defeat,' says England's Eddie Jones

‘We were a long way off our best,’ admits head coachGregor Townsend says win one of the best ‘in Scotland’s history’Eddie Jones accepted the responsibility after England started the defence of...

Eddie Jones reacts to England's loss to Scotland

 There were conflicting emotions for respective Scotland and England coaches Gregor Townsend and Eddie Jones after their Six Nations clash.     Gregor Townsend praised the "calmness"...

Magician Dupont dazzles with silky blind pass as France run rampant

Antoine Dupont put in another man-of-the-match performance as France kicked off their 6 Nations campaign in comfortable fashion, beating Italy 50-10 in Rome.

HIGHLIGHTS: Italy v France

Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland score historic victory against England

Calcutta Cup: England 6-11 ScotlandScotland claim first win at Twickenham since 1983Having gone 10 years without a victory outside Murrayfield in the Six Nations other than the away banker in Rome, Scotland...

Scotland win at Twickenham in Six Nations for first time since 1983

Defending champions England were punished for a lacklustre display as an inspired Scotland got their Six Nations campaign off to a flyer.   Scotland ended a 38-year wait for victory over England...

France score seven tries to kick off Six Nations with thumping win in Italy

France scored seven tries to start their Guinness Six Nations campaign

Six Nations 2021: Italy 10-50 France highlights

Watch the highlights as France score seven tries in a 50-10 win in Italy in the 2021 Six Nations opener.

Antoine Dupont inspires ruthless France to crush Italy in Six Nations

Italy 10-50 FranceFrance score seven tries in bonus point winThe strangest of times these may be, the most soulless of Six Nations, but some things remain constant. This France team’s excellence may...