Reshuffled France see off Italy to set up England final

Fabien Galthie’s side get over poor start to run in five tries in Paris

France’s Teddy Thomas ruled out of Ireland clash

Racing 92 winger injured a hamstring during last weekend’s win over Wales in Paris

France made to work by Italy but keep Grand Slam dream alive

Les Bleus earn a bonus point to go top of the table but Azzurri fight until the end in Paris

France cleared by Review Panel over Antoine Dupont HIA

FFR will face no disciplinary action after controversial end to Ireland’s win in Paris

Rugby Statistics: Strong lineout figures not the whole story

Aggressive French defence ensured Ireland didn’t profit much from possession gained

Six Nations refer two HIA incidents from Paris game to Review Panel

A report into the French HIA replacements is expected by the end of the week

French count the cost of defeat as players sidelined by injury

Jacques Brunel acknowledges Ireland’s effort and match-winning drop goal by Sexton

Sexton saves Ireland at the death after French pressure causes errors

Joe Schmidt admits French work rate left his side scrambling in the final moments

Six Nations reviewing a number of HIA incidents from Paris game

Incidents involving Matthieu Jalibert and Antoine Dupont under spotlight

Ireland escape to victory with stunning Sexton drop goal

Magnificent drop goal deep into added time gets Ireland out of jail against France

Ireland face the unknown in Six Nations opener with France

Brunel's wunderkind Matthieu Jalibert could cause an upset against Schmidt’s side

Rory Best refuses to comment on attendance at rape trial

Ireland captain was speaking in Paris ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with France

Johnny Sexton likely to be targeted again by France

Joe Schmidt hopes new coach Jacques Brunel will not resort to usual Les Bleus tactics

Jacques Brunel dips into fountain of youth in a bid to revitalise France

Prodigious 19-year-old outhalf Matthieu Jalibert will make his debut against Ireland

Matthieu Jalibert’s rapid rise to bring debut against Ireland

Nineteen-year-old Bordeaux Begles outhalf only started first Top 14 game in November

Guirado and Poirot among French players struck down with bug

Frontrow players miss training session on Monday after bout of gastroenteritis

Six Nations 2018: Familiar feelings for France

Controversy on and off the pitch for Les Bleus does not bode well for this year’s championship

Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?

Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach

Morgan Parra recalled to youthful France Six Nations squad

Jacques Brunel names six uncapped players in 32-man selection

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