France at full strength for Six Nations opener
Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will resume the halfback partnership for France in their Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris on Sunday.
Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will resume the halfback partnership for France in their Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris on Sunday.
On the eve of the 2022 Six Nations championship, here’s a look at one key player from each of the teams.
With the 2022 Six Nations championship set to get underway on Saturday, here’s a splash preview of what to expect when England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales clash for the European crown.
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont and his Toulouse halfback partner Romain Ntamack have been called up to the France squad after testing negative for coronavirus.
England head coach Eddie Jones has installed France as the “red-hot favourites” to win the Six Nations ahead of the tournament kickoff next weekend.
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday captain Antoine Dupont is “doing well” after contracting coronavirus and is likely to feature in next month’s Six Nations openers.
Hooker Pierre Bourgarit has pulled out of France’s Six Nations squad after contracting Covid-19.
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont has been named in France’s Six Nations squad by head coach Fabien Galthie despite not having played since December 11.
All athletes who wish to compete in France will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19, government sources confirmed on Monday.
Veteran France flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc has announced that he will retire at the end of the current European season.