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France and New Zealand will run out before a sold-out Stade de France in the much-anticipated opening match of the Rugby World Cup in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis on September 8. The match is the eighth instalment in one of World Cup rugby’s fiercest rivalries.

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…

In an extract from his new book, Robert Kitson talks to the former England head coach about glory in 2003 and the missed chances to build a legacy

France brushed past Wales 41-28 on Saturday afternoon to maintain their slender chance of retaining their Six Nations title. Fabien Galthié's men, who won all five of their encounters in 2022, pinned their hopes on England – on whom they inflicted their heaviest home defeat – beating Ireland in Dublin…

Both the England head coach and captain were left to reflect on a chastening 53-10 defeat against France at Twickenham

Wins in their opening two matches have boosted confidence before the clash with a fired-up France at the Stade de France

France rugby union head coach Fabien Galthié reacted to his team's first defeat in 14 matches with a business-as-usual approach to Sunday's clash at the Stade de France against Scotland.

Johnny Sexton described Ireland’s victory over France as a ‘top-end Test match’ and has set the team’s sights on a Six Nations grand slam

Coach takes lessons from last year’s Paris defeat into the first Six Nations game to feature the world’s current top two