Illtud Dafydd
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Francophone gallois | Sports Journalist/ Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon with Agence France-Presse | Paris | illtud.dafydd@afp.com | Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch on Substack
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#ProD2's Brive sack head coach David Darricarre and replace him with director of rugby Pierre-Henry Broncan
Les Correziens and the league's biggest budget are eighth in the table after 11 rounds
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Les Correziens and the league's biggest budget are eighth in the table after 11 rounds
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Pierre-Henry Broncan reprend en charge le groupe professionnel du CA Brive
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November 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#ProD2's Brive sack head coach David Darricarre and replace him with director of rugby Pierre-Henry Broncan
Les Correziens and the league's biggest budget are eighth in the table after 11 rounds
www.cabrive-rugby.com/index.php/ne...
Les Correziens and the league's biggest budget are eighth in the table after 11 rounds
www.cabrive-rugby.com/index.php/ne...
France hold their first open training session of the week this afternoon, we should see a probable team for #FRAvAUS
Midi Olympique predicted yesterday Ollivon could start at 7 or at lock and Depoortere at 13
Midi Olympique predicted yesterday Ollivon could start at 7 or at lock and Depoortere at 13
November 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
France hold their first open training session of the week this afternoon, we should see a probable team for #FRAvAUS
Midi Olympique predicted yesterday Ollivon could start at 7 or at lock and Depoortere at 13
Midi Olympique predicted yesterday Ollivon could start at 7 or at lock and Depoortere at 13
Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i and Tom Hooper fully support Joe Schmidt despite the torrid run of results
The Wallabies haven't gone winless on a European tour since 1958
France are rusty too...
#FRAvAUS
The Wallabies haven't gone winless on a European tour since 1958
France are rusty too...
#FRAvAUS
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i and Tom Hooper fully support Joe Schmidt despite the torrid run of results
The Wallabies haven't gone winless on a European tour since 1958
France are rusty too...
#FRAvAUS
The Wallabies haven't gone winless on a European tour since 1958
France are rusty too...
#FRAvAUS
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#FRAvFIJ stats
Tackles made: Oscar Jegou - 19
Carries: Salesi Rayasi - 15
Fiji made 350 post-contact metres
Tackles made: Oscar Jegou - 19
Carries: Salesi Rayasi - 15
Fiji made 350 post-contact metres
Match report for #FRAvFIJ
Galthie needs to win, with style next weekend, against a rusty Australia, or this ANS campaign will be seen as a failure
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Galthie needs to win, with style next weekend, against a rusty Australia, or this ANS campaign will be seen as a failure
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/depoort...
Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji
Centre Nicolas Depoortere scored twice as France bounced back from defeat to South Africa by holding off spirited Fiji 34-21 in the Autumn Nations Series in Bordeaux on Saturday. Galthie's Six Nations...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#FRAvFIJ stats
Tackles made: Oscar Jegou - 19
Carries: Salesi Rayasi - 15
Fiji made 350 post-contact metres
Tackles made: Oscar Jegou - 19
Carries: Salesi Rayasi - 15
Fiji made 350 post-contact metres
Holy cow Depoortere just handed off Josua Tuisova
Tell his grand kids about that
Tell his grand kids about that
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
32'| France 21-7 Fiji
Les Bleus in control, with the Pacific Islanders slowly coming back into it
Back-rower Paul Boudehent on in midfield with Barassi and Gailleton off
#FRAvFIJ
Les Bleus in control, with the Pacific Islanders slowly coming back into it
Back-rower Paul Boudehent on in midfield with Barassi and Gailleton off
#FRAvFIJ
November 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
France by 8
Don't be shocked to see a worldie from Depoortere and a proper shift from Ollivon
I can't wait to see Tuisova in action
#FRAvFIJ
Don't be shocked to see a worldie from Depoortere and a proper shift from Ollivon
I can't wait to see Tuisova in action
#FRAvFIJ
Alldritt's the focus of this week's Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch
He's started 45 from Fabien Galthie's 62 Tests in charge
#FRAvFIJ
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He's started 45 from Fabien Galthie's 62 Tests in charge
#FRAvFIJ
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Gregory Alldritt's ups and downs
The No. 8 captains France against Fiji having been dropped for the South Africa loss
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November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
France by 8
Don't be shocked to see a worldie from Depoortere and a proper shift from Ollivon
I can't wait to see Tuisova in action
#FRAvFIJ
Don't be shocked to see a worldie from Depoortere and a proper shift from Ollivon
I can't wait to see Tuisova in action
#FRAvFIJ
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hir yw bob aros
Jarrod 3vans
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hir yw bob aros
Damian Willemse has really impressed me in that period of gametime too
110 minutes of South Africa playing with 14 men:
Total score: 51-17 to the Springboks.
Only one try conceded.
They have somehow also scored 7 tries with a one man disadvantage.
V Italy today they only missed 8 tackles.
An absolutely generational side, it’s a privilege to watch them.
Total score: 51-17 to the Springboks.
Only one try conceded.
They have somehow also scored 7 tries with a one man disadvantage.
V Italy today they only missed 8 tackles.
An absolutely generational side, it’s a privilege to watch them.
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Damian Willemse has really impressed me in that period of gametime too
Flament played fly-half?
In the other games they've started a fly half there (Thibaud Flament)
November 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Flament played fly-half?
Crazy stat
In 50% of Fabien Galthié’s 62 Tests in charge he has started a back-rower in the No. 4 jersey
Bernard Le Roux, Cameron Woki and Alexandre Roumat showing the way for Ollivon
#FRAvFIJ
In 50% of Fabien Galthié’s 62 Tests in charge he has started a back-rower in the No. 4 jersey
Bernard Le Roux, Cameron Woki and Alexandre Roumat showing the way for Ollivon
#FRAvFIJ
Today’s L’Équipe…
“How to tackle Tuisova?” (it’s impossible)
And a look at France’s hybrid players with Charles Ollivon starting at lock
#FRAvFIJ
“How to tackle Tuisova?” (it’s impossible)
And a look at France’s hybrid players with Charles Ollivon starting at lock
#FRAvFIJ
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Crazy stat
In 50% of Fabien Galthié’s 62 Tests in charge he has started a back-rower in the No. 4 jersey
Bernard Le Roux, Cameron Woki and Alexandre Roumat showing the way for Ollivon
#FRAvFIJ
In 50% of Fabien Galthié’s 62 Tests in charge he has started a back-rower in the No. 4 jersey
Bernard Le Roux, Cameron Woki and Alexandre Roumat showing the way for Ollivon
#FRAvFIJ
Today’s L’Équipe…
“How to tackle Tuisova?” (it’s impossible)
And a look at France’s hybrid players with Charles Ollivon starting at lock
#FRAvFIJ
“How to tackle Tuisova?” (it’s impossible)
And a look at France’s hybrid players with Charles Ollivon starting at lock
#FRAvFIJ
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Today’s L’Équipe…
“How to tackle Tuisova?” (it’s impossible)
And a look at France’s hybrid players with Charles Ollivon starting at lock
#FRAvFIJ
“How to tackle Tuisova?” (it’s impossible)
And a look at France’s hybrid players with Charles Ollivon starting at lock
#FRAvFIJ
Scotland scrum-half Ben White signs a new Toulon deal
Fellow half-back Baptiste Serin extended his contract with the club yesterday
#Top14
Fellow half-back Baptiste Serin extended his contract with the club yesterday
#Top14
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Scotland scrum-half Ben White signs a new Toulon deal
Fellow half-back Baptiste Serin extended his contract with the club yesterday
#Top14
Fellow half-back Baptiste Serin extended his contract with the club yesterday
#Top14
Uncapped Bordeaux-Begles hooker Maxime Lamothe and Pau second-row Jimi Maximin are on France's bench for #FRAvFIJ
They would be Fabien Galthie's 15th and 16th Test debutants this year
A big focus on building depth, three players across each position, from Galthie now before #RWC2027
They would be Fabien Galthie's 15th and 16th Test debutants this year
A big focus on building depth, three players across each position, from Galthie now before #RWC2027
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#FRAvFIJ world rankings permutations:
France can only gain a maximum of 0.18 points for beating ninth-ranked Fiji by more than 15 points, which would be enough to lift them to third if England and Ireland both lose
France can only gain a maximum of 0.18 points for beating ninth-ranked Fiji by more than 15 points, which would be enough to lift them to third if England and Ireland both lose
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#FRAvFIJ world rankings permutations:
France can only gain a maximum of 0.18 points for beating ninth-ranked Fiji by more than 15 points, which would be enough to lift them to third if England and Ireland both lose
France can only gain a maximum of 0.18 points for beating ninth-ranked Fiji by more than 15 points, which would be enough to lift them to third if England and Ireland both lose
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Jimi Maximin. What a name for a rugby player!
Some late and bad news for France after having arrived in Bordeaux via train
Emmanuel Meafou is ruled out of #FRAvFIJ, Pau's Jimi Maximin is in for his debut
Not enough legroom on the TGV for big Manny?
Emmanuel Meafou is ruled out of #FRAvFIJ, Pau's Jimi Maximin is in for his debut
Not enough legroom on the TGV for big Manny?
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Jimi Maximin. What a name for a rugby player!