Rugby World CupFrance in turmoil - and dangerousPhoto of French player appearing to shoulder-barge coach adds to fears squad is in disarray.14 Oct 01:20 PM
Rugby World CupRomano up for physical French confrontationSudden-death matches can bring out the best, and the worst, in players, and All Blacks lock Luke Romano is preparing to fight fire with fire against France in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final.13 Oct 06:34 PM
OpinionGregor PaulFrance aren't great. Here's whyOPINION: The French are as much hung up on 2007 as New Zealanders are, writes Gregor Paul.12 Oct 11:15 PM
New ZealandCouple reveal true RWC coloursFor Kiwi Genevieve Gibson and her French fiance Fabien Le Gall, this weekend's quarter-final clash between the All Blacks and France is a different kind of test.12 Oct 04:00 PM
Rugby World CupAll Blacks 'can't wait' to play FrenchJoe Moody's arrival from NZ as a replacement for Tony Woodcock means the All Blacks are back to full fitness as they prepare for their date with destiny.12 Oct 03:49 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: This is the worst possible draw for All Blacks - and the best for fansFrance and World Cups equal glory and disaster and if you love an epic, it's time to revel in what we are about to receive, writes Chris Rattue.11 Oct 11:33 PM
OpinionWhy ABs will embrace CardiffEver since the draw was made - some time last century - the World Cup was destined to march back in time to pit the All Blacks against France in a Cardiff quarterfinal.11 Oct 07:05 PM
Rugby World CupIt's France again for ABsIt's France - could it be any other nation? The All Blacks will once again face their World Cup nemesis in a quarter-final in Cardiff.11 Oct 05:44 PM
Rugby World CupFrance remain perfectFrance is the first team to reach the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after beating Canada 41-18 in their Pool D match.01 Oct 09:54 PM
Rugby World CupLive updates: France v CanadaLive updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup pool D clash between France and Canada.01 Oct 06:45 PM
Rugby World CupFrance hold off RomaniansA bonus-point victory was the best thing France took away from the Olympic Stadium after struggling to put away a limited Romania side 38-11 today.23 Sep 08:50 PM
Rugby World CupLive: France v RomaniaLive updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup pool D clash between France and Romania at the Olympic Stadium.23 Sep 06:55 PM
Rugby World CupRWC: France ease past ItalyFrance stayed on course with Pool D rival Ireland in winning its opening match at the Rugby World Cup against Italy.19 Sep 09:25 PM
Rugby World CupCroydon's revenge: France finedThe French rugby team's woes continue - they've now been slapped with a parking ticket.17 Sep 07:50 PM
Rugby World CupWhat's wrong with Croydon?In a move which suggests that World Cup organisers have a sense of humour, France have been assigned a hotel in Croydon.15 Sep 05:50 PM
Rugby World CupWoodward: Ref robbed France in 2011Sir Clive Woodward has claimed France would have won the 2011 Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks if the match was 'refereed properly'.08 Sep 01:46 AM
All BlacksRugby: France great denies doping claimsRevelations about French drug-taking before the 1986 Battle of Nantes have not surprised All Black legend Wayne Shelford who was badly injured during that defeat.25 Feb 07:52 PM
All BlacksSame game ... different rulesIn French rugby, different rules apply. Dan Carter got a taste of what life will be like at Racing Metro when he played five matches for Perpignan in 2009...19 Dec 04:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Scrum kings axe props after Wallabies expose weaknessThe rugby world has turned upside down. Australia, with its history of scrum woes.12 Jun 05:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Wales-France shaping as key match for home sideEvery one of today's final round of JWC pool games has something riding on it, but none more so, as far as the home side is concerned, than the Wales-France Pool B showdown in Albany.09 Jun 05:00 PM
RugbyRugby: French packed plenty of punchFrom the get-go, this clash appealed as the tightest fixture of the day.02 Jun 08:09 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Hansen wary of a French fightbackFrance operate at their best on raw emotion. They are at their best when they are seemingly hopeless cases. Then, the natural order of things tends to go out the window.07 Nov 04:30 PM
