Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest
Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade
Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade
Win would give province home advantage as Champions Cup unfurls towards its final
Top 14 clubs off to a flyer in Champions Cup as renewed optimism surrounds national side
Clermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any side
Inform scrumhalf a marked man as French side look to turn their fortunes around
Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three
The French side ooze quality but Ulster have had their measure before in Belfast
Lock Carter and Lyttle also set to miss clash against star-studded French Top 14 outfit
Unpredictable les bleus will fired up and keen to redeem themselves after Fiji upset
Jacques Brunel names 19-year-old at inside centre with Mathieu Bastareaud excluded
Kiwi arrived in Ireland relatively unknown but leaves after shaping a rugby generation
Paris club secure Champions Cup quarter-final victory away to Clermont Auvergne
Brunel's wunderkind Matthieu Jalibert could cause an upset against Schmidt’s side
The match referee clearly stopped the play out of concern for the player’s welfare
Resurgence of Munster and Leinster last year was a bonus and should continue this year
Clermont Auvergne’s wait for European glory continues as Mark McCall’s side triumph
Leo Cullen’s side flirt with famous comeback but Camille Lopez drops French into final
Champions Cup semi-final with Clermont promises to be hot and high-scoring
A Munster win in Dublin seems more logical than a Leinster win over Clermont in Lyon
Champions Cup payback as second-half tries see off winners of 2013 and 2015 finals
French league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome party
Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations
France enter a new era with Guy Noves at the helm promising to address the dull brand of rugby being played
Seasons are rarely defined by one event, but all those small moments will add up
Leinster defeat adds to unease as hamstrings may sideline Mike Ross and Marty Moore
Clermont turn down easy late penalty against Bordeaux and miss out by a point
All Black nine regarded as best in position and has chance to show why against Genia
Philippe Saint-André’s side don’t look like an outfit that can upset world champions
France team have staged a ‘discreet’ rebellion against coach ahead of New Zealand game
O’Mahony suffered knee ligament damage against France, Paul O’Connell also expected to be ruled out
Rob Kearney and Conor Murray tries set up a maiden World Cup win over Les Bleus
Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable
Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations
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