Preview – France vs Italy
Les Bleus could continue their own unlikely march towards title contention if they can overcome a determined looking Azzurri side at Stade de France.
Bits & Pieces
Bad bounces, bad breaks, witty banter, new names, and individual milestones. All the trivial nonsense you need to know this week, plus a host of injury updates.
Team Of The Week
All but one country contribute to this week’s team, and amazingly there are not one but two Italian backs invited to the party.
Fickou To The Rescue
Gaël Fickou enjoyed the most remarkable five minute cameo in recent memory, coming off the bench to score a sensational try and crush England’s hopes of victory.
Match Preview – France vs England
What better way to fire up the tournament than a good old fashioned crunch match right off the bat? For fans, there is none.
6N Preview – France
It can be tough to be a supporter of some sides, but it must be desperately so to be a French fan. Their form seems to rise and fall with the winds, as if they had a streak of bipolarity stitched into their team psyche.
In Review Part 2
On to the remaining four games of the weekend, including the almighty clash in Dublin between an inspired Ireland and the All Blacks, and matches in Bucharest, Edinburgh, and Paris.
Match Preview – France vs South Africa
This week’s choice match-up features the volatile French against the mighty Bokke, with the two combatants going head-to-head in a battle between two of the heavyweights in the IRB rankings.
In Review
A brief review of the remaining results from the weekend taking place in England, Wales, Ireland and twice in France. The flurry of cards continued but also some fantastic tries.
Match Preview – French Barbarians vs Samoa
With all the big nations already booked up, Samoa are instead pitted against the French Barbarians at the storied Stade Marcel Michelin, home of perennial French league challengers Clermont Auvergne.