France Rugby

The French await the All Blacks test as Rugby World Cup fever reaches boiling point

La Rochelle centre has returned to training this week but is not fully recovered for the first game

If Ireland reach the quarter-finals as Pool B winners or runner-up, there’s almost no avoiding Les Bleus or the All Blacks

French head coach and country’s president recorded saying: ‘if he has to cry, he has to cry’

France 2023: Pool A — France, Italy, Namibia, New Zealand, Uruguay

Cian Healy not alone in falling victim to injury in warm-up games, with the likes of Anthony Watson, Romain Ntamack and Tommaso Menoncello missing out

Holders South Africa and Pacific Islanders the other winners on an interesting weekend

Hosts are in fine fettle as they complete their preparations with winger Penaud scoring two tries

Fabien Galthié is gambling on the fitness of prop Cyril Baille

Brilliant Toulouse No 10 suffered the injury following a tackle from Scotland’s Finn Russell

French side beat Scotland narrowly in warm-up test against Scotland on Saturday

Scotland get over injury to scrumhalf Ben White and a red card for Zander Ferguson to triumph at Murrayfield

Saturday’s match will notably see Brice Dulin return to the fray after over two years away

Les Bleus have only ever played one Six Nations game outside Paris before this year

Irish players Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen were shortlisted for the award

Rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley gives his verdict on the performances of the six teams during a wonderful championship

French flair gets a look-in with Scotland’s revival also earning places in the final XV

Les Bleus ensure the title race with leaders and favourites Ireland will run its distance

Wales’s ambitions do not go much further than avoiding the wooden spoon

Andy Farrell’s team is sure of the championship if they beat England, but what happens if they lose?

Six Nations stats: Keep up to date with the latest standings, fixtures and results as the 2023 championship comes down to crunch time

Visitors score seven tries to record first win in the Six Nations at Twickenham for 18 years

The frantic early weeks of Steve Borthwick’s regime have been replaced by a more calculated, purposeful vibe

Outhalf left out of side on merit for first time since 2015 World Cup

The Counter Ruck: With Ollie Lawrence, a problem position appears to have been resolved for England

The home side raced into a 19-0 lead but Scotland bravely fought their way back into the game

Head coach feels Scotland need to show further improvement if they are to maintain their perfect start in the Six Nations in the Stade de France

This is shaping up to be one of the great Six Nations, and perhaps with a grand ending too

The Irish plan did not change because certain players were missing. They were clear in their approach, using footwork, timing, passing