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'Best to play France at home', says Scottish rugby legend Hastings
04/02/2010 - RUGBY - SIX NATIONS

'Best to play France at home', says Scottish rugby legend Hastings

Gavin Hastings (pictured at practice in 1991) spoke to FRANCE 24 ahead of the Six Nations tournament. No surprises as to whom this fierce competitor and proud Scotsman is backing to win the tournament.
France's Sebastien Chabal ruled out of opener against Scotland
01/02/2010 - RUGBY - SIX NATIONS

France's Sebastien Chabal ruled out of opener against Scotland

A back problem forced France's 'Caveman' Sébastien Chabal to pull out of the squad preparing their Six Nations opener against Scotland in Edinburgh next Sunday. Toulouse's Yohann Maestri will replace him in the 30-man training team.
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