Mar 16, 2000: Giant lock Hugues Miorin, who was hailed by French coach Bernard Laporte as his ideal second row forward has become the fifth French player to pull out of the crucial Six Nations clash against Ireland at the Stade de France on Sunday
Mar 16, 2000: France captain Fabien Pelous said on Wednesday that the injury crisis affecting the French team is a result of too many fixtures and that he is demanding changes to the calendar
Mar 16, 2000: French team to play Ireland in their Six Nations clash here on Sunday at the Stade de France: Emile Ntamack (Toulouse): Phillipe Bernat-Salles (Biarritz), Cedric Desbrosse (Toulouse), Stephane Glas (Bourgoin), David Bory (Montferrand): Gerald
Mar 16, 2000: EXCLUSIVE: A source close to the France trainig camp has revealed exclusively to Scrum that Thomas Castaignede is out of Sunday's game against Ireland
Mar 14, 2000: Draw for the semi-finals of the French Cup made in Paris on Tuesday: French Cup semi-finals April 4 Biarritz v La Rochelle April 5 Stade Francais v Brive
Mar 14, 2000: French utility back Thomas Castaignede has suffered a pulled muscle in his right thigh and is a doubtful starter for Sunday's Six Nations match against Ireland at the Stade de France
Mar 13, 2000: France's injury woes ahead of their Six Nations clash against Ireland on March 19 worsened Monday with winger Christophe Dominici declared unfit to play and hooker Marc Dal Maso doubtful
Mar 10, 2000: With the French XV hit by a string of injuries, a number of top coaches have been speaking out against the number of matches that top internationals have to play
Mar 9, 2000: France's outstanding flanker Olivier Magne received a three week suspension from the Six Nations disciplinary commission here on Thursday for headbutting Scotland's Stuart Reid in last Saturday's Six Nations match
Mar 9, 2000: French coach Bernard Laporte dropped lock Jean Daude and recalled Hugues Miorin to his squad for the crucial March 19 Six Nations match with Ireland on Thursday
Mar 8, 2000: The draw for the semi finals of the French cup will be made in Paris next Tuesday
Mar 8, 2000: Officials at the Stade de France announced here on Wednesday that a new pitch would be laid in preparation for France's Six Nations match against Ireland on March 19 and the Champions League final May 24
Mar 7, 2000: Plans have been drafted by the Australian Rugby Union for an annual showdown between the Southern and Northern hemisphere champions
Mar 6, 2000: France are set to regain the services of injured centre Richard Dourthe and back-rower Lionel Mallier for their Six Nations match against Ireland at the Stade de France on March 19, their clubs revealed Monday
Mar 6, 2000: Olivier Magne, the star of France's Six Nations victory over Scotland at the weekend, was Monday cited for an alleged foul he committed in the match at Murrayfield
Mar 5, 2000: France flanker Olivier Magne could be cited for alleged violent conduct during France's 28-16 Six Nations Championship victory over Scotland Saturday, it emerged Sunday
Mar 5, 2000: France lock Olivier Brouzet, who is struggling with an injured left ankle, confirmed Sunday that he will undergo a scan Monday to determine the extent of the injury
Six Nations 2000
Mar 4, 2000: After being risible in Rome and dismal in Dublin, Scotland displayed glimpses of their traditional passion, commitment and fire at Murrayfield against a French side ravaged by injuries
Mar 4, 2000: Fly-half Mark McKenzie collected 23 points as Scottish steel overcame French finesse in the A team international at Myreside tonight
Mar 2, 2000: At Chateau Ricard on Wednesday afternoon, Bernard Laporte was looking tense