The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France down and out as Wales keep hopes alive France were left with their Six Nations challenge in tatters after Wales triumphed 20-13 at the Stade de France on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150301/france-down-and-out-as-wales-keep-6-nations-hopes-alive Sun, 01 Mar 2015 09:54:00 +0100 france-down-and-out-as-wales-keep-6-nations-hopes-alive Ireland see off France to clinch Six Nations Ireland sent centre great Brian O'Driscoll into international retirement with the Six Nations title after a nail-biting 22-20 win over France in Paris on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140316/ireland-see-off-france-to-clinch-six-nations Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:33:04 +0100 ireland-see-off-france-to-clinch-six-nations France and Ireland set for Six Nations title clash France and Ireland are set to do battle in Paris on Saturday in the climax of the Six Nations rugby tournament. Both teams know that victory could seal the title, with England also in with a chance. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140314/france-and-ireland-set-to-do-battle-for-six-nations-title Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:27:00 +0100 france-and-ireland-set-to-do-battle-for-six-nations-title Six Nations: France beat England with late try A brilliant late Gael Fickou try helped France to a stunning 26-24 win over England in the Six Nations on Saturday. Read about the dramatic Six Nations opener here. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140201/france-beat-england-with-last-gasp-try Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:27:00 +0100 france-beat-england-with-last-gasp-try France claim wooden spoon despite win France landed the dreaded wooden spoon for the first time since 1999 despite beating Scotland 23-16 at the Stade de France on Saturday in their final Six Nations match. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130317/france-claim-wooden-spoon-despite-scotland-win Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:55:00 +0100 france-claim-wooden-spoon-despite-scotland-win France fight back to secure draw with Ireland France came from 13-3 down to grab a 13-13 draw with Ireland 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 Nations since 1957. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130309/france-fight-back-to-secure-draw-with-ireland Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:44:06 +0100 france-fight-back-to-secure-draw-with-ireland England loss prompts call for foreign player cut Following a crushing defeat against England which leaves France rooted to the bottom of the Six Nations table, coach Philippe Saint-André has called for a limit on foreign players plying their trade in French rugby. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130224/french-coach-calls-for-foreign-player-cut-after-england-loss Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:57:00 +0100 french-coach-calls-for-foreign-player-cut-after-england-loss England tie is our grand slam: France coach French rugby coach Phillippe Saint-André has said that next weekend's game against Six Nations championship leaders England would be their grand slam match. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130217/england-clash-is-our-grand-slam-france-coach Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:22:00 +0100 england-clash-is-our-grand-slam-france-coach Papé still French captain for Six Nations Lock Pascal Papé is to stay as captain of France for the Six Nations tournament despite the return to the squad of Thierry Dusautoir, coach Philippe Saint-André announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130111/pape-is-six-nations-captain-despite-return-of-titi Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:27:00 +0100 pape-is-six-nations-captain-despite-return-of-titi