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France name team to hunt Six Nations title while Marcus Smith is back for England
Back-rower Gregory Alldritt has been handed the French captaincy in the absence of superstar Antoine Dupont, while Maxime Lucu starts scrumhalf as France face Scotland.
France megastar Antoine Dupont confirms ligament tear after dominating Ireland
Celebrated scrumhalf Antoine Dupont revealed he is set for a long stint on the sidelines after tearing cruciate ligaments in his knee.
Six Nations: Dominant France produce stunning display to smash Ireland
France produced a stunning display at the Aviva Stadium to thrash Ireland 42-27 in their Six Nations clash on Saturday.
Six Nations: France go with 7-1 split as Ireland legends get Dublin send-off
France and Ireland have named their teams for Saturday's epic Six Nations clash in Dublin, with France coach Fabien Galthie once again opting for a 7-1 split on the bench.
France answer critics with 11-try demolition of Italy
France sent a warning to upcoming opponents Ireland with their hammering of Italy 73-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
Latest World Rugby rankings: Ireland close in on Springboks as England climb
The second round of the Six Nations resulted in two changes to the top 20 of the World Rugby rankings.
