# les-bleus - Today’s News
# les-bleus - Thursday 7 March, 2013
From The Score 6 Nations
This post contains videos
The young Ulster centre says Philippe Saint-Andre’s men will be ‘wounded and hurting’ as they hunt for their first points of this year’s tournament.
Philippe Saint-Andre sounds in upbeat mood.
4
# les-bleus - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
# les-bleus - Saturday 9 February, 2013
The reigning champions claimed their first win since last playing France.
# les-bleus - Monday 3 December, 2012
Joe Schmidt has no major injury worries ahead of Sunday’s Heineken Cup trip to French giants Clermont Auvergne.
# les-bleus - Thursday 22 November, 2012
The former France manager’s book — All Alone — was released yesterday.
3
# les-bleus - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Hang on to those book vouchers, Irish football fans.
# les-bleus - Monday 19 November, 2012
The former Les Bleus boss has criticised the likes of Franck Ribery ahead of the launch of his new book.
2
# les-bleus - Sunday 18 November, 2012
It was another impressive performance showing from Les Bleus .
# les-bleus - Friday 16 November, 2012
The former Toulon coach is only too aware that France are capable of producing awful after awesome.
# les-bleus - Monday 9 July, 2012
The former Chelsea midfielder takes over from Laurent Blanc.
# les-bleus - Sunday 8 July, 2012
The former Marseille coach will replace Laurent Blanc, who stepped down after the end of the European Championships.
# les-bleus - Monday 2 July, 2012
# les-bleus - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
“When you’ve lost, you’re more hot-blooded. It got heated, but we all coolled down after a good shower.
# les-bleus - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Former Manchester United defender refuses to rule out move to Stamford Bridge after France’s Euro2012 campaign.
# les-bleus - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Ulster man to lead out Ireland to face Andy Robinson’s side at Lansdowne Rd this weekend.
1
# les-bleus - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Mike Ross shows off some of the battle scars he left the Stade de France with on Sunday evening.
1
# les-bleus - Monday 5 March, 2012
Ireland’s blitz defence very nearly delivered a famous win in Paris, but when the chips were down it was the attack which stuttered.
‘Trust me, in the changing rooms, there was a feeling of failure in the air. It didn’t feel like a draw.’
# les-bleus - Sunday 4 March, 2012
Bowe scored two tries that put the visitors within touching distance of a first win in Paris since 2000.
The rescheduled clash, postponed from three weeks ago due to a frozen pitch, was well worth the wait.
The Irish coach admitted he was disappointed with a draw in Paris and is already looking ahead to Scotland’s visit to the Aviva.
“We’re playing some good rugby at times and we’re good enough to win these games so it’s very frustrating that we didn’t close it out.”
It was a close run thing and a massive collective effort. Here is our judgement on the 22 individual performances.
1
If they are to make it two wins from three, Ireland will have to earn their first win at the Stade de France since 2000.
# les-bleus - Friday 2 March, 2012
Dr. Frank O’Driscoll thinks his son will be back in action in ‘three to four weeks’, in time for Leinster’s Heineken Cup defence and maybe even a trip to Thomond Park.
# les-bleus - Thursday 1 March, 2012
The full-back has revealed that he faces up to nine months out of action with a serious knee ligament injury.
Is Peter O’Mahony the the key to an Irish win in Paris this weekend?
# les-bleus - Wednesday 29 February, 2012
Declan Kidney has stressed that an unchanged team does not mean that no thought went into the selection process.
The France coach has made one enforced and one tactical change as he urges his side to take Ireland “by the throat.”
Pride in the jersey is all well and good, but players should be reminded that it is not theirs to keep, it is only on loan.
# les-bleus - Tuesday 28 February, 2012
Rob Kearney, Gordon D’Arcy, Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien are all expected to recover from the injuries sustained against Italy.
# les-bleus - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
After a few days of uncertainty in the Irish camp, the Leinster man says it’s time to get back to business.
# les-bleus - Saturday 11 February, 2012
It’s a big night for the Irish rugby team – and for coach Declan Kidney. Join our open thread for a bit of pre-match chatter on tonight’s Six Nations game.
From The Score Nostalgia
This post contains videos
We’ve had our ups and downs with les Bleus over the years. More downs if truth be told, but it’s always compulsive viewing.
# les-bleus - Friday 10 February, 2012
The Ulster centre was gearing up to start for his province until Jonathan Sexton complained of ‘stiffness’ in his thigh.
1
The country’s journalists assess the Ireland team, or ‘the little green men’ as they are referred to in certain papers.
Ireland lost their opening Six Nations Championship game against Wales in Dublin last Sunday afternoon and face a daunting task to get their challenge back on track.
# les-bleus - Thursday 9 February, 2012
Kidney’s unchanged line up shows no competition for places and no ambition. It could be a long night in the Stade de France.
# les-bleus - Monday 9 January, 2012
A report in France says Eric Cantona has written to the country’s mayors seeking the nomination of 500 to run against Sarkozy.
289
A blend of sun and clouds
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
A morning shower; clouds break for sun
Max: 14 °C
Min: 4 °C
Mostly cloudy, showers around; cooler
Max: 11 °C
Min: 4 °C
