Paul Willemse

Scotland and Darge have tails up for delicious confrontation with France
Scotland have a good recent home record against Les Bleus, who have picked the electric Louis Bielle-Biarrey on the wing
The Guardian - UK
8 min read
France, Scotland Face Off With Six Nations Point To Prove
France will look to revive their Six Nations campaign against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday on the back of a humbling defeat by Ireland on home soil.
International Business Times
4 min read
Joe McCarthy fires up the hype train to soothe Ireland’s World Cup blues
A devastating performance in Marseille showed Andy Farrell’s side are looking to the future not dwelling on the painful past
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Ireland start Six Nations title defence with ominous thrashing of 14-man France
The reigning Grand Slam champions run in five tries in a bonus-point thumping in Marseille
Evening Standard
4 min read
Ireland set down marker with rout in France after Willemse red card
Ireland got their defence of the Six Nations off to the ideal start with a 38-17 win in France, who were reduced to 14 men
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
France’s party ended sooner than hoped, but it has been a hell of a bash
Les Bleus fans reflect on how a bold project to lift the Rugby World Cup on home soil ended in yet another glorious failure
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
France vs Uruguay: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today
France return to Rugby World Cup action against Uruguay this evening.
Evening Standard
6 min read
Antoine Dupont has the answer to France pressure as face of Rugby World Cup
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
The Independent UK
7 min read
Hosts France lead the charge for glory in Rugby World Cup
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…
Radio France Internationale
8 min read
France urged to drop lock convicted of racially motivated assault
Bastien Chalureau is appealing his conviction after a 2020 incident that he denies was related to racism
The Independent UK
4 min read