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Bastareaud gets France nod

Thursday February 04 2010

Controversial centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been given his chance in the starting line-up for France's Six Nations opener against Scotland on Sunday.

Inglorious Bastareaud earns French forgiveness

Thursday January 21 2010

Mathieu Bastareaud has been recalled to the France squad for the Six Nations Championship, little more than six months after causing a diplomatic outcry.

Ian O'Doherty: Finally, a good French idea

Ian O'Doherty Wednesday January 06 2010

They are truly the oddest nation in Europe. Let's be honest, none of us can really figure out the French.

French wrestle with their conscience over goal cheat

Saturday November 21 2009

THE jubilant cheers of the French supporters leaving the Stade de France or watching on TV at home on Wednesday night were fading by the following morning.

Weary Green Army footsoldiers retreat from the 'Stade de Fraud'

Friday November 20 2009

Apres match was not a good place to be yesterday. Paris was chock-full of sore heads and Irish fans with injustice and bitterness in their hearts. Some hadn't slept at all, no doubt fearing the nightmares that would come if they did.

Sarkozy says 'non'

Friday November 20 2009

FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy last night told Taoiseach Brian Cowen he could not support demands for a replay of the World Cup qualifier despite feeling "sorry" for the Irish.

'Leper priest' named among five new saints

Monday October 12 2009

Pope Benedict created five new saints yesterday, including Belgian priest Damien who worked and died among Hawaiian lepers, earning the admiration of President Barack Obama who sent a message hailing Damien's canonisation.