A difficult opening night defeat in Paris A very unusual game in the Stade de France for Ireland’s Six Nations opener 2026. What looked like it could be one of the most humbling nights in Irish rugby turned into a solid second half fightback, but still a disappointing start to the campaign. Let’s get into […]

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It’s opening night! Feels like Friday, but it’s definitely a Thursday. In Paris, the Six Nations kicks off as France host Ireland at the Stade de France. It’s a huge occasion for Andy Farrell’s men, and though the odds may be stacked against them, plenty are keen to see how this injury-hit Ireland side react […]

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The organisation announced twenty new measures to change the behaviour in and around the squad. The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has introduced a ban on players drinking alcohol during national team gatherings as part of efforts to improve discipline following a series of controversies off the field this year. The sporting body has proposed a […]

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A Dublin-born tighthead lock will line out for France in a few weeks after receiving his first call-up. Joshua Brennan, son of Ireland and Leinster legend Trevor Brennan, has been called into the France rugby squad for the first time at the age of 22. Brennan plays as a forward for the French side Toulouse […]

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Two rugby players from the French international squad have been arrested in Argentina on suspicion of sexual assault. The two players in question are 20-year-old Pau lock Hugo Auradou and the La Rochelle flanker Oscar Jégou, 21. The allegation comes from a young woman who claims the incident happened after a test match between France […]

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The video was originally posted on his Instagram account Toulon and France star Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the national team after he appeared to make a racist mark in a video that surfaced online. Jaminet was a substitute in France’s win against Argentina on Sunday but will play no further part after a […]

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