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Kennedy agrees switch to Toulon London Irish second-row Nick Kennedy has confirmed that he will join Toulon next season on a three-year deal http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159189.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159189.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:39:37 GMT Saint-Andre makes four changes for Ireland France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made four changes to his side ahead of Saturday's clash with Ireland at the Stade de France http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159118.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159118.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:58:25 GMT Toulouse's Noves calls for Top 12 Toulouse supremo Guy Noves has warned against the proposed expansion of the Top 14 and has instead suggested that the league should be cut to 12 teams http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/159111.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/159111.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:12:26 GMT Scotland slump in IRB Rankings Scotland have fallen to 12th place in the latest International Rugby Board Rankings as a result of their Six Nations loss to England on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:22:59 GMT History stacked in France's favour Ireland and France will contest the 90th Test between the two sides when the pair meet at the Stade de France on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159065.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159065.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:21 GMT France stick with winning formula France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has opted to retain the same matchday squad that powered past Italy on Saturday for his side's second Six Nations outing against Ireland next weekend http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159016.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159016.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:32:52 GMT Chabal reveals reasons for Metro exit Former France international Sebastien Chabal has revealed the reasons behind his shock exit from Racing Metro http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/159008.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/159008.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:51:54 GMT Saint-Andre calls for improvement France kick-started their 2012 Six Nations with a four-try victory over Italy but coach Philippe Saint-Andre has sounded a note of caution to his side ahead of next week's clash with Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158983.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158983.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:18:13 GMT France start campaign with a win France kick started their 2012 Six Nations with a commanding <"a href=http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/match/133767.html">30-12 </a>win over Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158954.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158954.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:23:59 GMT Bordeaux make light work of Lyon Bordeaux eased their relegation fears with a comfortable 31-10 victory over Lyon at the Stade Andre Moga on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158907.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158907.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:38:52 GMT Saint-Andre promises French desire Philippe Sainte-Andre, the France coach, has promised that his team will play with "humility and desire" in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158765.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158765.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:22 GMT Chabal in shock Racing Metro exit Sebastien Chabal has been released by Racing Metro with "immediate effect" after failing to negotiate a new contract with the Top 14 giants http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158672.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158672.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:16:04 GMT France out to confirm favourites tag Philippe Saint-Andre's France kick off their Six Nations campaign against Jacques Brunel's Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday witht the hosts looking to avenge their shock defeat in Rome last year http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158664.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158664.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:56:40 GMT All change for France and Italy Philippe Saint-Andre's France go head to head with Jacques Brunel's Italy on Saturday in the opening clash of the Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158654.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158654.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:44:16 GMT 'The Fridge' returns to the Sharks Toulon prop Eifion Lewis Roberts has agreed to return to former side Sale Sharks on a three-year deal http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158636.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158636.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:14:24 GMT Saint-Andre rings the changes for Italy French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has rung the changes in his first selection as <i>Les Bleus </i> boss for their Six Nations opener with Italy on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158552.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158552.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:50 GMT Wilkinson demands more from Toulon Jonny Wilkinson contributed 25 points to Toulon's 50-point thumping of strugglers Bayonne but the former England fly-half was anything but happy with a team performance that was less impressive than the scoreline suggested http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158519.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158519.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:52:10 GMT Boudjellal to appeal ban Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal is to appeal the 130-day ban he was handed this week for comments about the standard of refereeing in the Top 14 http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158465.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158465.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:45:38 GMT Toulouse leave it late against Racing Toulouse solidified their position at the summit of the Top 14 standings with a dramatic victory over Racing Metro at the Stade de France on Saturday afternoon http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158383.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158383.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:03:41 GMT Italy look to make it two from two France host Jacques Brunel's Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday in the 33rd meeting between the two nations http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158334.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158334.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:59:55 GMT