Dusautoir named IRB player of the year

2011-10-24T08:30:24Z

France captain Thierry Dusautoir was named the International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the year for 2011 at a ceremony here on Monday.

Dusautoir received his award the day after leading France in their nailbiting 8-7 AUCKLAND (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Dusautoir was named on Monday as the International Rugby Board's World Player of the Year ...

France spring surprise as Parra named for All Blacks clash

2011-09-19T19:30:41Z

France coach Marc Lievremont sprung a surprise on Tuesday when he named scrum-half Morgan Parra to play at fly-half for the World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand here on Saturday.

Parra takes over from <...

French out to restore pride against Wales at 6 Nations

2011-03-19T03:30:09Z

France will seek a quick remedy from their historic Six Nations defeat by Italy last time out by beating Wales at the Stade de France on Saturday and at least end their dispiriting campaign on a high note.

A French victory would end Wales's outside hopes of the title whatever happens in

Rugby captain out to lead French to 'redemption'

2011-03-17T20:08:50Z

France captain Thierry Dusautoir worked hard to earn the nickname 'Dark Destroyer' and on Saturday he will be determined to produce a performance worthy of the moniker and help his side bow out of this year's Six Nations with a victory over Wales.

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Lievremont rings changes, but regrets outburst

2011-03-15T10:30:30Z

France coach Marc Lievremont made five changes to the side that was humiliated by Italy as he tries to make amends against Wales in their final Six Nations match at the France will be seeking on Saturday to avenge the party pooping 41-13 humiliation that Argentina inflicted on them back in June having arrived there on the back of their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004.

Argentina, though, have proved regular gatecrashers when it has come to taking on the French, not being content with just one victory over them at the

Unhappy French rugby coach Lievremont rings changes

2010-11-14T19:30:36Z

Lievremont, whose side at least ended a run of two defeats in beating the Fijians on Saturday in Nantes, admitted to being frustrated by the performance and that there were certain players he would liked to have retained but had dropped in any case for a match against a side that last time they met in June walloped them 41-13.

However, he added he was going to stick to his policy of rotating the squad for the three autumn tes...

Tim Payne blow is agony for Wasps

2010-10-06T06:28:50Z

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France skipper: breakdown laws key in Boks clash

2010-06-10T18:15:21Z

French captain Thierry Dusautoir says his team?s ability to adapt to rugby union?s new breakdown laws could be a key factor in the one-off Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.

Dusautoir and coach Marc Lievremont downplayed their team?s chances in a battle that pits the champions of the south...

Medard and Dusautoir to miss out on Glasgow clash

2010-04-16T17:29:39Z

French giants Toulouse will be without French internationals, fullback Maxime Medard and flanker Thierry Dusautoir for Saturday's European Cup group match with Scottish side Glasgow, the club's general manager Guy Noves announced on Tuesday.

Medard took a blow to his ...

Rugby Union - France v Wales RBS Six Nations Championship 2009

2010-04-12T19:25:23Z

Rugby Union - France v Wales RBS Six Nations Championship 2009 - Stade de France, St Denis - 27/2/09..France players celebrate Thierry Dusautoir scoring their first try

Sports News - March 28, 2009

2010-04-16T05:37:39Z

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Rugby Union - Bath Rugby v Toulouse 2008/09 Heineken European Cup Pool Five

2010-04-18T15:14:00Z

Rugby Union - Bath Rugby v Toulouse 2008/09 Heineken European Cup Pool Five - Memorial Stadium - 25/1/09..Daniel Browne of Bath (C) and Thierry Dusautoir of Toulouse in action

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