France impress with a tidy dismissal of Italy
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFlyhalf Frederic Michalak kicked 19 points and laid on the first try with a smart grubber as France beat Italy in their opening Rugby World Cup Pool D match last night. France scored two tries through...
Scotland come close but France hang on in tight Paris Test
9 years ago by Rugby DumpFrance finished their preparations for this month's Rugby World Cup by beating a spirited Scotland in Paris on Saturday. Three penalties from Frederic Michalak and a Noa Nakaitaci try proved decisive...
International Highlights: France vs England
9 years agoFrance will be relieved to get back to winning ways in front of their home crowd in Paris. Helped by a moment of magic from Yoann Huget and the boot of Michalak they seemed to catch England off guard here tonight and...
Trinh-Duc left out of France squad
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFrancois Trinh-Duc will miss the World Cup as France coach Philippe Saint-Andre prefers Frederic Michalak in his squad.
Highlights: France survive England comeback in warm-up
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auVeteran fly-half Frederic Michalak gave his hopes of a World Cup starting spot a major lift with a record-breaking performance as France downed England 25-20 in Saturday’s warm-up match. Michalak...
Michalak becomes France's leading points scorer
9 years ago by Super Sport.comFrederic Michalak became France's all-time leading points scorer on Saturday when his second penalty against England in a World Cup warm-up took him to 383.
Michalak left out for England Test
9 years ago by Rugby 365Backs Sebastien Tillous-Borde and Frederic Michalak have been left out of the French squad for next weekend's World Cup warm-up against England.
Spots in France’s World Cup squad up for grabs
9 years ago by Rugby WorldThe matches between France and England in August will be crucial to determining their final World Cup squadsPedal power: France's Frederic Michalak and Sebastien Tillous-Borde during a training camp. Photo:...
Which 10 will PSA leave at home
9 years agoAfter France coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his 36 man training squad for the World Cup today there were few surprise call-ups. However the players selected are not yet guaranteed a place in the squad...
Who will be Wales' 10th Euro champ?
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsToulon's Leigh Halfpenny or Clermont Auvergne's Jonathan Davies will become Wales' 10th European champion when the French sides meet in the Champions Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday. BBC...
