Guilhem Guirado
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Rhys Ruddock the dominant force in Leinster’s bonus-point victory
- European Cup
- December 14, 2020, 06:00
Montpellier 14 Leinster 35 The sight of all 23 Leinster bodies performing on a higher plain has become the norm. However, the sight of Peter Dooley (...)

Leinster impress in European opener as pack set the tone early in Montpellier
- European Cup
- December 12, 2020, 19:43
Montpellier 14 Leinster 35 Progress, by any measurement, is a victory in France when Johnny Sexton pulls up during the warm-up. Hell hath no fury li(...)

Ireland wary of Peyper calling the tune as they head for Twickenham
- International
- February 20, 2020, 07:00
South African referee Jaco Peyper will take charge of an Ireland Test match for the fourth time when Andy Farrell’s side take on England at Twickenham(...)

Gerry Thornley: Japan World Cup reminds rugby of its core values
- International
- November 5, 2019, 06:30
Way, way back in time, circa mid-September 2019, the common perception was that this World Cup would be the most open of the nine to date. Now that it(...)

Wales fight back from the brink to deny 14-man France
- International
- October 20, 2019, 10:53
Wales 20 France 19 Wales are into the semi-finals of the World Cup but only after one of the crazier quarter-finals of modern times. With six minutes(...)

Antoine Dupont fit to start for France against Wales
- International
- October 18, 2019, 09:21
Scrumhalf dangerman Antoine Dupont is fit for France’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales on Sunday. Dupont, who Wales head coach Warren Gatland b(...)

Lopez the hero as France withstand Argentina’s second-half comeback
- International
- September 22, 2019, 15:00
France 23 Argentina 21 France begin their World Cup quest safe in the eternal knowledge that nothing about them is certain. They possess all the el(...)

Rugby World Cup: France scrape over the line against Argentina
- International
- September 21, 2019, 10:22
Argentina 21 France 23 France survived by riding their luck as much as Camille Lopez’s 70th minute drop goal separated these old rivals in a calamito(...)

Rugby World Cup: Argentina seek to stun France in battle of the unpredictables
- International
- September 20, 2019, 21:00
World Cup Pool C: France v Argentina, Tokyo stadium, Saturday Saturday, 8.15am Irish time. Live on Eir Sport and ITV Nobody knows. Such is the (...)

Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad
- International
- September 2, 2019, 21:08
Number eight Louis Picamoles will get to finish his international career at the World Cup after he was included in France’s 31-man squad on Monday. T(...)