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Tom Staniforth has been picked to play in the under-20s Australian squad.

Staniforth eyes France chance

Chris Dutton France is usually the last stop for an ACT Brumbies player before hanging up the boots but Tom Staniforth is hoping it will launch his Super Rugby career.

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All Black Faumuina in doubt for France Tests

All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina will miss the rest of the Auckland Blues' season with a calf injury and is in doubt for New Zealand's Test series against France, officials said Monday.

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Timani gets up to speed for Tahs before flight to France

Georgina Robinson After a self-described "slow start" and a battle to improve his fitness, Test second-rower Sitaleki Timani is enjoying his rugby at the new look Waratahs.

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France finish with wooden spoon despite beating Scotland

France beat Scotland 23-16 in the final Six Nations match of the season at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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Lancaster sticks with tried and true for France clash

Julien Guyer England head coach Stuart Lancaster named Tuesday an unchanged 23-man squad for the Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham on Saturday.

Toulouse's loss is Rebels' gain as Burgess set to leave France

Wallaby halfback Luke Burgess will quit French giants Toulouse at the end of the season to return to sign with an Australian Super Rugby outfit.

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O'Gara axed by Ireland for France clash

Ireland's most-capped player Ronan O'Gara was on Sunday left out the Six Nations squad to face France in Dublin next weekend, raising more doubts over the 36-year-old's international future.

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France fightback for draw but wooden spoon still looms

Pirate Irwin France came from 13-3 down to grab a 13-13 draw with Ireland here at Lansdowne Road on Saturday but it still leaves them needing to win next weekend to avoid their first wooden spoon in the Five/Six...

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Michalak rescues France against Samoa

Rejuvenated fly-half Frederic Michalak scored 19 points as France twice came from behind to defeat Samoa 22-14 in their one-off Test at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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Wales snap losing streak as France suffers worst start in 31 years

Pirate Irwin Wales ended an eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 victory over France in their Six Nations clash at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Wales stop losing streak by humiliating France at home

PARIS: The derision was huge at the end of this match as the French public turned on their team to express disgust at what they had just witnessed.

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France draft in newcomers as Parra declared fit for Wallabies clash

France on Sunday drafted novice prop Yannick Forestier and second rower Jocelino Suta in their 23-man squad to face their opening autumn international against Australia on Saturday at Stade de France.

Wallabies beat France? Pourquoi non?

Georgina Robinson, Paris Can the consistent Wallabies triumph over the volatile French?

Live: France v Australia

Stephen Samuelson Join RugbyHeaven editor Stephen Samuelson as the Wallabies attempt to keep their unbeaten run against France in tact.

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France captain Dusautoir out for up to six weeks

France captain Thierry Dusautoir will be out for up to six weeks after injuring his knee in European Cup action for Toulouse, club coach Guy Noves told AFP.