Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s World Cup warm-up action
1 decade ago by The GuardianFrance are starting to find their feet and their form, Scotland look to have plenty of strength in midfield and Danny Cipriani shone in England’s defeat to FranceFrance had promised to be good at the...
International Highlights: France vs England
1 decade agoFrance will be relieved to get back to winning ways in front of their home crowd in Paris. Helped by a moment of magic from Yoann Huget and the boot of Michalak they seemed to catch England off guard here tonight and...
PSA credits France's 'proper pre-season'
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Philippe Saint-André has credited the fact that his squad have been through their first “proper pre-season” as a big factor behind their win over England.Les Bleus were by far...
France convincing winners over England despite late comeback in Paris
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpYoann Huget scored a brilliant try as France battered England for 70 minutes, then shut up shop as the visitors came back into contention late in the game. A string of substitutions gave England heart...
France 25-20 England: how Stuart Lancaster’s players in Paris rated
1 decade ago by The GuardianWho stood out for good reasons and bad in a poor overall performance for England at the Stade de France15 Mike Brown 6/10 The calmest English starter under pressure. Also sparked England to a fired-up...
12 french changes for England rematch
1 decade agoFrance have made a total of 12 changes for his weekend’s re-match against England in Paris.Frédéric Michalak returns at fly-half, partnering Sébastien Tillous-Borde at half-back, with Scott Spedding...
Noves' Toulouse continue push
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse guaranteed current head coach Guy Noves will be in charge for at least one more match, after the southern giants edged Oyonnax 20-19 and qualified for the French Championship semifinals on Saturday. Noves,...
Video: France star Yoann Huget guilty of ugly stamp to opponents face
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentToulouse winger Yoann Huget is facing possible sanctions after footage emerged of him stamping on the face of an opponent during a Top 14 clash with Bordeaux Begles lock Jan Andre Marais.
Yoann Huget's horrific looking face stamp against Bordeaux Begles
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpYoann Huget could find himself in trouble after footage emerged of what appears to be the Toulouse winger stamping on Bordeaux Begles lock Jan Andre Marais' head/face. The incident occurred 18 minutes...
Yoann Huget finishes great Toulouse team try against Brive
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToulouse scored one of the best returns from a kickoff you are likely to see this season when they hosted Brive last week. Scrumhalf Sebastien Bezy started off the move, catching the ball and dancing...
