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Eight-try spree as All Blacks thrash France 52-11
Karl Tu'inukuafe made his immense presence felt with a game-changing introduction to Test rugby as the All Blacks came from behind to record a runaway 52-11 win over France in…
Across Africa
Senegalese city of Saint-Louis divided over French colonial statue
In much of Africa, colonialism remains a sensitive subject. In Saint-Louis, Senegal, campaigners behind the "Faidherbe must fall" lobby believe the statue of French colonial…
Eye On Africa
Dozens of civil servants arrested in Kenya corruption probe
In tonight's edition: Kenya’s chief prosecutor arrests scores of civil servants in a large-scale corruption probe. Also, Madagascar sees a spike in kidnappings of business…
Leinster defeat Racing 92 to claim European title
Leinster equalled Toulouse's record of four European Champions Cup titles when they eked out a 15-12 win over injury-ravaged Racing 92 in the final on Saturday.
France beat England to hand Ireland Six Nations title
A revitalised France beat an uninspired England 22-16 on Saturday to claim a rare victory over their arch-rivals whose defeat handed the Six Nations title to Ireland.
French rugby coach excludes players over night of drinking
France rugby coach Jacques Brunel decided on Tuesday to exclude from his Six Nations squad several players who went out drinking after last weekend's loss to Scotland.
Scottish police question French rugby players
Members of the French rugby union squad which lost to Scotland on Sunday are being "interviewed by Scottish authorities" after reports they had been involved in a brawl, the…
Six Nations: Scotland fight back to beat France 32-26
Six second-half penalties by Greig Laidlaw earned Scotland a hard-fought 32-26 victory against France, kick-starting their Six Nations campaign after their crushing 34-7 loss to…
Six Nations: Drop goal secures Ireland win over France
A dropped goal by Jonathan Sexton in the 83rd minute broke France as Ireland edged a dramatic Six Nations encounter 15-13 in the rain on Saturday.
Jacques Brunel named coach of French national rugby team
Guy Noves was sacked on Wednesday as France coach after two torrid years at the helm with former Italy boss Jacques Brunel named as his successor, French rugby federation…
France chosen to host 2023 Rugby World Cup
France will host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, a year before the Olympic Games in Paris, after surprisingly beating South Africa and Ireland in a vote on Wednesday.
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