Every Monday, "Le Sportcast" brings you the latest news in French sports. In this edition, we look at Ligue 1’s bleak transfer market; if Marseille's title hopes are in jeopardy; and can France defend the Six Nations title?
England squeezed past France 24-22 in the Six Nations Cup Sunday afternoon, keeping alive its chances of holding onto the title if it manages to defeat Ireland next weekend.
Wales overcame a dogged Italy side 24-3 in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff to keep alive their hopes of winning a third Grand Slam in eight years. Wales now need to beat France in next week's final round of matches to claim the title.
France kept up their unbeaten run in the Six Nations Championship after beating Scotland 23-17 at Murrayfield on Sunday. Fullback Maxime Medard scored the decisive try just before the hour.
Wales crushed Scotland in the Six Nations 27-13 on Sunday. Wales now head to Twickenham to take on England, with two wins under interim coach Stuart Lancaster, on Feb. 25 while the Scots must lick their wounds before hosting France a day later.
England defeated Italy 19-15 Saturday in the first Six Nations match to be played at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. England next face Wales at Twickenham on Feb. 25 while winless Italy travel to Dublin to face Ireland.
Welshman Leigh Halfpenny kicked a last-minute penalty to help Wales secure a dramatic 23-21 victory over Ireland in the opening round of the Six Nations on Sunday.
Title favourites France opened their Six Nations campaign with a 30-12 victory over a gallant Italian side on Saturday, avenging their shock defeat to the same opponents in Rome last year.
England won the Six Nations championship for the first time in eight years Saturday, but missed out on a grand slam when beaten by Ireland. France came in second.
This week on "Le Sportcast": Ligue 1 leaders Lille pull ahead as Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain take a tumble; Marseille and Lyon face Europe's giants in round 2; and is French rugby heading for a revolution after its implosion against Italy?
