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Eight new faces for France
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre called up eight uncapped players for his 35-man squad to tour New Zealand tour next month.
France
Saint-Andre calls for French revival
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre called on his side to "transcend themselves" when they tour New Zealand next month.
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Saint-Andre rejects doping claim
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre rejected an inference by a former France star that he was encouraging doping.
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Lyon turn to Lane
Experienced Australian coach Tim Lane has been appointed manager of French second-tier rugby side Lyon.
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Players' Union slams doping jibes
French rugby's players' union Provale hit out on Tuesday at former France prop Laurent Benezech's doping allegations.
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Rugby's big dopeheads
Former France hooker Laurent Benezech has claimed that people are turning a blind eye to doping in rugby in the same way that was once the norm in cycling.
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Allez ... the Blues
The Blues have confirmed they will play France in a one-off match during the international side's tour of New Zealand in June.
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Elissalde admits doping
Former France international scrumhalf Jean-Pierre Elissalde admitted on Sunday to having doped during his career.
Read More »Barnes adds spice to June Tests
The All Blacks versus France World Cup final replay in June was given added spice Wednesday with the appointment of Wayne Barnes as the referee.
Don't make us scapegoats
French clubs fired back at criticism labelling them as the main reason France performed so badly in the recently-concluded Six Nations.
Toulon boss furious over Michalak bill
The outspoken President of Top 14 leaders Toulon on Monday blasted the French Rugby Federation, saying they should be paying the wages of Frederic Michalak.
Europe's best unveiled
Fifteen players have been shortlisted for the Six Nations Player of the Championship.
Michalak out for three weeks
France and Toulon utility back Frederic Michalak faces at least three weeks on the sidelines with a dislocated shoulder.
French team has soul
The French team has soul and spirit despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign that saw them land the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999.
Victorious French take wooden spoon
France landed the dreaded wooden spoon despite beating Scotland 23-16 at the Stade de France in their final Six Nations match.
Blister rules Fritz out
France centre Florian Fritz was on Friday ruled out of his country's final Six Nations match with Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Preview: France v Scotland
France are hoping to avoid the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999 when they face the Scots in Paris on Sunday.
France call on Claassen
South African born flank Antonie Claassen will get his first start for France in their final Six Nations match against Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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