France squad selection
May 15, 2013: France will take on the All Blacks next month without five-eighth Francois Trinh-Duc after he was left out of the 35-man sqaud for the three-Test series
England v France, Six Nations, February 23
Feb 22, 2013: France captain Thierry Dusautoir has thrown the gauntlet down to his under-fire side ahead of what he believes could be a career-defining Six Nations showdown against England at Twickenham on Saturday
Wales v France, Six Nations, February 9
Feb 8, 2013: France skipper Thierry Dusautoir expects a backlash to their opening weekend defeat to Italy, when Les Bleus takes on Wales on Saturday
Six Nations
Feb 5, 2013: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has confirmed that Thierry Dusautoir will skipper the side against Wales on Saturday
Italy v France, Six Nations, Stadio Olimpico
Feb 1, 2013: Former captain Thierry Dusautoir will make his long-awaited return from injury in France's Six Nations opener against Italy on Sunday
French Rugby
Oct 22, 2012: France skipper Thierry Dusautoir is set for six weeks on the sidelines after damaging his knee at the weekend
International Rugby
Jul 18, 2012: France captain Thierry Dusautoir has recalled what he perceived as a lack of respect for his side in the build up to last year's Rugby World Cup final showdown with the All Blacks
French Rugby
May 31, 2012: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named nine uncapped players in his squad for the tour of Argentina and has opted to rest his skipper Thierry Dusautoir
France tour of Argentina
May 30, 2012: France boss Philippe Saint-Andre has suggested that skipper and IRB Player of the Year Thierry Dusautoir will not travel with the squad on their two-Test tour of Argentina
Wales v France, Six Nations
Mar 16, 2012: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has turned up the pressure on Wales labeling them "big favourites" to complete the Grand Slam on Saturday
Six Nations
Feb 6, 2012: As the dust settles on the first round of ferocious Six Nations action, ESPNscrum casts an eye across the weekend's action to pick the latest Team of the Week
France 32-14 Italy, Six Nations
Feb 4, 2012: 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
Six Nations
Jan 25, 2012: "Europe's latest failed quest to lift the sport's biggest prize was finally condemned to the history books with the official launch of this year's Six Nations." Graham Jenkins writes
Scrum Sevens
Jan 19, 2012: Has the role of 'enforcer' been rendered obsolete in the modern game by a wave of ultra-conditioned athletes? Scrum Sevens profiles some of the modern game's 'hard men'
2011 - Review of the Year
Dec 21, 2011: "This year was supposed to be all about the Rugby World Cup but the All Blacks' glory was over-shadowed by English rugby's annus horribilis." Graham Jenkins reflects on 2011
French Rugby
Dec 9, 2011: New French boss Philippe Saint-Andre has unveiled his backroom staff and has confirmed Thierry Dusautoir will continue as skipper
Ask John
Nov 21, 2011: Historian John Griffiths looks at Colin Simpson, Rob Andrew's administrative history and Test records in the past decade in the latest edition of Ask John
Ask John
Nov 7, 2011: World Cup final debutants, try scorers, referees and Test captains' winning records. Historian John Griffiths answers your latest queries in Ask John
French Rugby
Oct 31, 2011: Imanol Harinordoquy has confirmed that France's players rebelled against head coach Marc Lievremont during their Rugby World Cup campaign and managed themselves throughout the knockout stages
Ask John
Oct 28, 2011: Marc Lievremont's selections, the longest RWC winning streak, playing at hooker and fullback and RWC kicking rates. John Griffiths answers your latest queries in Ask John
