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?
Wales notched their third Six Nations grand slam in eight seasons on Saturday, defeating France 16-9 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Welsh winger Alex Cuthbert scored the sole try of the match.
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's hopes of a Six Nations grand slam were dashed on Sunday despite fighting back from 17-6 at the break to draw 17-all with Ireland at the Stade de France.
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 scored a late breakaway try through substitute Scott Williams to earn a dramatic 19-12 victory against England at Twickenham on Saturday. England had led for most of the second half before Williams struck five minutes from the end of the match.
Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce his candidacy for a second term as president this week. We look at why it is so important to get the timing and delivery right. Then, we find out more about some of the lesser-known presidential hopefuls. Finally, it was supposed to be the Year of Mexico in France last year but a diplomatic spat meant it was cancelled. One exhibition did make it over though: a rare collection of sacred Mayan masks.
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.
