Title-chasing France forced into selection rethink for Six Nations clash with England Suspension and injury have ruled out two key French forwards The Independent UK · Mar 12
France flanker Oscar Jegou handed ban for Six Nations eye gouge Jegou was cited following an incident at a maul against Scotland and will miss France’s game against England The Independent UK · Mar 11
France star cited for potential eye gouge ahead of Six Nations clash with England Oscar Jegou is at risk of missing France’s Six Nations clash with England after being cited following an incident in his side’s defeat by Scotland The Independent UK · Mar 9
Six Nations team of the week: Which players impressed in round four? Which individuals stood out in a thrilling weekend of action? The Independent UK · Mar 9
France flanker Oscar Jegou cited over alleged gouging incident in Scotland defeat Jegou appeared to make contact with the eye of Scotland’s Ewan Ashman at a maul The Independent UK · Mar 9
Six Nations team of the week: Which players impressed in round two? Which players caught the eye in an action-packed weekend? The Independent UK · Feb 16
Wales vs France: Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today France continue Grand Slam bid in Cardiff Evening Standard · Feb 12
France vs Ireland, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today Tournament starts on a Thursday night in Paris as Antoine Dupont returns Evening Standard · Feb 3
Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport As versatility and power-packed benches continue to define international rugby, could the sport become even more position-less in the future? The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Speed wins – Ben Earl reveals pace at heart of England bid for Six Nations glory England must beat Wales and hope other results go their way to lift the title. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Ben Earl urges England to up the tempo to continue Wales’ woe: ‘Speed kills’ The No 8 will serve as England’s centre cover in Cardiff but played down concerns over his lack of experience at the position The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
‘It is not too dissimilar’: England’s Earl happy to make central switch if needed England back-rower Ben Earl has said “half the stuff I do is as a 12 anyway’ at the prospect of moving to centre against Wales The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025
The bold call that paid off for France against Ireland – and why it is controversial Ireland 27-42 France: A Springboks-style bench proved vital for France in seizing control of the Six Nations - but not all are fans of the tactic The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025
Ireland 27 France 42: Six Nations blown wide open in Dublin France overcame the injury loss of Antoine Dupont to blow open the Guinness Six Nations title race by extinguishing Ireland’s Grand Slam dream… The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025 France dismantle Ireland as Six Nations title race takes dramatic twist Ireland 27-42 France: The hosts’ grand slam dreams were left in tatters by a sensational French performance
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025 Ireland 27-42 France: Les Blues run riot in Dublin to take control of Six Nations title race Ireland have Grand Slam ambitions ended in emphatic fashion
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025 French rugby needs some Dupont magic to blow away clouds of scandal Return of inspirational captain will make a difference on the pitch, but taint of player misconduct is hard to erase
Radio France Internationale · Jan 15, 2025 France rugby boss Galthié names Argentina rape case duo in Six Nations squad French rugby union chiefs on Wednesday named the players accused of raping a 39-year-old woman in Argentina during the summer tour of South America in the 42-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024 Argentine Court Drops Rape Case Against French Rugby Players An Argentine court on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against two French international rugby players accused of assaulting a woman after playing a match in the country in July.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024 Argentine court dismisses rape charges against French rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou had been under investigation for an alleged aggravated rape since July
Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2024 Dupont returns to France XV as rape case duo are omitted from autumn Tests squad Olympic gold medallist Antoine Dupont was named in France's 15-a-side rugby union squad on Wednesday just over three months after his sparkling performances for the sevens team during their surge to glory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2024 Judges to review rape case against French rugby players in Argentina Judges in Argentina are on Friday expected to start a detailed review of evidence that could lead to the dismissal of rape charges levelled against two French rugby players.
International Business Times · Oct 8, 2024 French Rugby Bosses Tighten Discipline After Nightmare Argentina Tour French rugby federation president Florian Grill announced Monday an overhaul of the system of discipline in the France teams after a summer tour of Argentina overshadowed by claims of attempted rape and racism.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2024 Argentina court allows French rugby players accused of rape to return home Two French rugby players held in Argentina for almost two months on rape charges are on their way back to France after a court allowed them to return home pending the conclusion of their case.
Latin Times · Sep 4, 2024 Argentine Court Allows Rape-accused French Rugby Players To Return Home Jegou and Auradou, both 21, were arrested in July, two days after winning their first international caps against Argentina in Mendoza.