Eddie Jones went looking for the positives despite Australia losing for the fifth straight game under his new reign, beaten 41-17 by France in their World Cup warm-up international on Sunday to leave the Wallabies with their backs to the wall for next month’s tournament.
Xola Nyali has been handed the captaincy as the South African Under-18 team prepare for their U18 International Series opener against France at Stellenberg High School in Durbanville on Tuesday afternoon.
Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui named his squad for next month's Rugby World Cup ahead of their warm-up matches against France and England.
Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty to hand France a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man Greece in their Euro qualifier at the Stade de France on Monday.
French prop Mohamed Haouas was handed a one-year jail sentence for hitting his wife in public.
France captain Kylian Mbappe bagged two goals and an assist to inspire Les Bleus to a comfortable 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris.
The Netherlands is expected to be without Cody Gakpo and Matthijs de Ligt amongst three other players when they take on France in their Euro 2024 qualifier.
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has been named as the new captain of France following the retirement of Hugo Lloris.
France and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international duty at the age of 29.
A late try by Zain Davids against Argentina ensured that the Springbok Sevens team finished the opening day of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton unbeaten as they progressed to the quarter-finals with three wins in Hamilton on Saturday.