The anti-Bernard Laporte campaign was expected. Well, here it is!

Here in France, everybody fell violently back on earth after the loss against England. Les Bleus could have avoided this disappointment by loosing to the All-Blacks one week earlier. More

Chabalmania now depends on a decision that the World Cup citing committee will take after his disciplinary hearing this Monday in Paris, after his tackle on English lock Simon Shaw was deemed dangerous. More

Who would dare to dredge up the controversies surrounding Bernard Laporte since Les Bleus feat in Cardiff?

Yesterday, Graham Henry surprised everybody with his decision not to choose all-time All Black record try scorer Doug Howlett. Today, Bernard Laporte unveiled an unseen French team.

What a disappointment for Georgia. After doing themselves proud in their previous three matches, including their first ever World Cup win against Namibia, they then capitulated spectacularly in the face of a marauding French team in the cauldron of noise that is the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. More

This morning French coach Bernard Laporte explained his decision to name hooker Sébastien Bruno, the only French player to have remained on the bench. “He is slightly behind the other hookers but we ought to give him a chance. He’s starving”. More

France have finally made a real impact on this World Cup, after dismantling a desperately poor Irish side at the Stade de France. More

Sébastien Chabal has been announced as part of the starting line-up for France-Ireland. The French management staff preferred him to Lionel Nallet, who scored twice in an effective performance against Namibia. The Caveman also touched down twice in the end zone on Sunday, and he blew away the spectators.

In the aftermath of France's rampaging win over Namibia, the main talking point is a contentious decision from the referee, for thankfully the first time in the tournament. More