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Red Rose at a very low ebb but all that would change with a strong showing in France

As many as 18 past and present Black Ferns could be on display in the women's rugby national final this weekend. Adam Julian talks to Auckland's goalkicking prop who's undaunted by the challenge.

Eligibility clause is designed to stop the sport’s big guns from draining the talent pool of less wealthy nations

Head coach will back his men to the hilt but always lets them know who is boss

A passionate home crowd could play a major role as Les Bleus finally try and achieve global glory on home soil

The cross-Channel train operator has added about 50 additional services during the tournament.

Tom Curry is also fit to start against Argentina in the crucial Pool D clash in Marseille, while veteran prop Dan Cole gets the nod in a team captained by Courtney Lawes

Fabien Galthie’s France are under immense pressure on home soil but, as Luke Baker writes, their captain is determined to deliver a first World Cup crown

What better way for hosts France to prepare for the World Cup spectacular than with a good old-fashioned sideshow? And France duly delivered a week before their opening match against New Zealand with a rumpus over the selection of Bastien Chalureau after Paul Willemse withdrew from the 33-man squad with…