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European Rugby: France name their squad to tour New Zealand

FranceFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Tuesday called up eight uncapped players for his 35-man squad to tour New Zealand tour next month.

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Super Rugby: Reds confirm Digby Ioane will be leaving Australia for France

Digby IoaneThe Queensland Rugby Union have confirmed that Super Rugby winning winger Digby Ioane will leave the Reds at the end of the season to play in France.

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Six Nations: France vs Scotland - Live Game Article

FranceScotland1France (0) 23 / 16 (6) Scotland (Final Score)

France and Scotland did battle in Super Rugby at Stade de France, Paris at 22:00 SA Time (20:00 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 & SHD 4 on TV in SA.

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The Lions Challenge: MTN Lions vs Mont-de-Marsan - Live Game Article

MTN LionsMont-de-MarsanLions (28) 56 / 24 (14) Mont-de-Marsan (Final Score)

The MTN Lions and Mont-de-Marsan did battle in the Lions Challenge Series at Ellis Park, Johannesburg at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, & CSN on TV in SA.

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Bissy & Doc Jannie could be leaving for France

Bismarck & Jannie du PlessisThe Sharks Springbok brothers Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis are considering a move away from Super Rugby in France where they would play in the Top14.

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Six Nations: Two changes for Scotland team to face France

Scotland1Grant Gilchrist, the 22-year-old Edinburgh Rugby lock, will win his first cap for Scotland in Saturday’s final 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France in Paris.

Gilchrist, the 6ft 8ins product of the Alloa and Stirling County clubs, replaces the injured Richie Gray. The only other change to the starting line-up sees the experienced Alasdair Strokosch preferred to Rob Harley at blindside flanker.

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Six Nations: Combined Live Game Article 9 March 2013

SIX NationsTwo Six Nations games are played today. Unfortunately the Saturday games overlap with two Super Rugby games.

So, we’ve decided to do one combined Six Nations Article… giving progress and scores from both Six Nations matches.

Here it is…

 

 

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Six Nations: Paddy plays pivot against France's flyhalf Freddie

IrelandFranceBottom of the table France travel to Dublin to face fourth placed Ireland  in the RBS Six Nations Championship on Saturday. This is part of the fifth round of fixtures of this year’s Championship. The match is scheduled to kick off at 19.00 South African Time.

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Bakkies Botha cleared at Hearing

Bakkies BothaToulon second-row Bakkies Botha will face no further sanction after being cited for a shoulder charge last month.

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Six Nations: Flyhalf concerns for Ireland against France

IrelandJonathan Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations clash against France on Saturday while Paddy Jackson is also a fitness concern.

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Parlez-vous français, Morné?

Morné SteynBulls and Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn has agreed to leave the Pretoria Super Rugby franchise and join Stade Francais.

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Six Nations: Combined Live Game Article 23 & 24 February 2013

SIX NationsThree Six Nations games were played this weekend, two Saturday afternoon and evening and one on Sunday. Unfortunately the Saturday games overlaped with two Super Rugby games.

So, we’ve decided to do one combined Six Nations Article… giving progress and scores from all three Six Nations matches.

Here it is…

 

 

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Six Nations: Claassen on bench for France against England

AntonieClaassenSouth Africa-born flanker Antonie Claassen is on the bench for France who travel to Twickenham to tackle England  in the Six Nations this Saturday. Francois Trinh-Duc returns at fly-half as another change for France who make seven personnel changes, plus one positional, to their side.

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Six Nations: Trio of changes for England team to face France

England1England have brought back Manu Tuilagi, Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley for Saturday’s crunch Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham.

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Six Nations: Action resumes

SIX NationsThis weekend sees a return to action in the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship with the third round of games to be played, following a week’s break.  Two matches will be played on Saturday, one in Rome and the other in London. The third and final match of the weekend takes place on Sunday in Edinburgh. 

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