Hooker Raphael Ibanez will captain France during the World Cup later this year, team manager Jo Maso announced on Monday. He will take over from lock Fabien Pelous. The…

France coach Bernard Laporte has a simple plan to counter South Africa: keep hold of the ball. Laporte says that because of the Springboks’ counter-attacking speed, along with…

France on Monday unveiled five new faces in a 28-strong squad for the three-Test tour of South Africa and Australia from June 12 to July 4. Deprived of 101-time capped skipper…

France coach Bernard Laporte paid little heed to the 18-17 victory over England on Monday when he recalled three of last year’s Six Nations Grand Slam heroes for the crucial…