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French players in scuffle

2011-10-25 10:24

Five members of the France rugby team were involved in a minor scuffle with photographers outside an Auckland restaurant.

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France are one of the most inconsistent and unpredictable Test rugby teams and are capable of both brilliant and ordinary rugby.
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Special stamps for French team

2011-10-24 19:34
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The French side that lost to the All Blacks in the RWC final are to be commemorated on a stamp issued by the French postal service.

 
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France fined for haka breach

2011-10-24 14:07
143 comments

France have been hit with a £10 000 fine by the IRB for advancing on the New Zealand haka prior to the Rugby World Cup final.

 
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RWC final boosted French TV

2011-10-24 18:45
2 comments

Over 15 million people on the French TF1 channel watched France's RWC final defeat to New Zealand - a record viewing figure.

 
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France bemoan their luck

2011-10-23 15:33
39 comments

France are left cursing the absence of a stroke or two of good fortune after losing to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final.

 

Aurélien Rougerie

Aurélien Rougerie is France's mammoth winger - devastatingly quick, over 100 kilograms, a beautiful sidestep, he has it all.
 
 
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NZ crowned World Champs

2011-10-23 12:10
249 comments

The All Blacks have broken their 24-year World Cup drought after edging past France in the final in Auckland.

 
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Mains slams RWC refs

2011-10-24 13:39
82 comments

Former All Black coach Laurie Mains has admitted to being alarmed by the inferior standard of refereeing at the Rugby World Cup.

 
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French 'are spoiled brats'

2011-10-16 15:52
21 comments

Coach Marc Lievremont has stirred up more upheaval in his French squad after they ignored his orders and went out celebrating.

 
 
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50 reasons for France to watch

2011-10-22 11:12
15 comments

French sports daily l'Equipe has devoted its entire front page to 50 reasons why France should watch the RWC final against NZ.

 
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Michalak 'surprised' by France

2011-10-19 10:41
8 comments

With two World Cups behind him, Frederic Michalak is well positioned to appraise the appearance of France in the RWC final.

 
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Zzzz...France flop into final

2011-10-15 15:39
16 comments

Defiantly uninspiring, France have somehow burgled their way into the Rugby World Cup final at the expense of 14-man Wales.

 
 
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Lievremont's RWC final wish

2011-10-22 10:16
2 comments

Marc Lievremont has only one wish left heading into the RWC final against New Zealand - to wake up with a hangover on Monday.

 
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Bookies give France no chance

2011-10-18 12:29
9 comments

If the bookies are to be believed, France, at odds of 7/1, have little to no chance of beating hosts New Zealand in the RWC final.

 
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Welsh cry foul over red card

2011-10-15 14:01
45 comments

Wales coach Warren Gatland has accused Irish referee Alain Rolland of costing Wales a place in the World Cup final.

 
 
 

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All Black skipper and prodigious tackler, ball carrier and turnover specialist, Richie McCaw will look to lay the ghosts of previous World Cups to rest.

 

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Lessons learnt from RWC 2011

2011-10-26 16:45

A few vital life lessons from Tank Lanning's recent trip to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup quarter and semi-finals. Read More

 
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