Romain Ntamack
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French rugby on a high as feelgood factor proves infectious
- European Cup
- December 18, 2020, 06:00
Leinster’s win in Montpellier last Saturday was all the more impressive for it being the only win over a French club. Seven wins out of eight, four of(...)

Wide approach could suit Ulster as Toulouse bring heavy gang to Belfast
- European Cup
- December 11, 2020, 06:00
Ulster v Toulouse, Kingspan stadium, Friday, 8.0 – Live on BT Sport Toulouse arrive in Belfast with a clearly defined playing blueprint for the openi(...)

Rugby statistics: French fast-tracking transition from minor to major
- International
- December 10, 2020, 06:00
The admiring tone that greeted the performance of a young French side beaten in extra-time in the Autumn Nations Cup final at Twickenham by Six Nation(...)

Townsend targets silverware as Scotland bid to extend winning run
- International
- November 21, 2020, 01:00
Gregor Townsend insists silverware will be Scotland’s main driving force this weekend rather than the chance to equal a feat last achieved by the nati(...)

Antoine Dupont named Six Nations Player of the Championship
- Rugby
- November 6, 2020, 12:49
Antoine Dupont has become the first ever Frenchman to be named the Six Nations Player of the Championship. Ireland’s CJ Stander was among the shortl(...)

Rugby Stats: French pair show the way when it comes to flair stakes
- International
- November 5, 2020, 06:00
How do you define flair when appraising the recently completed Six Nations Championship? One comparable metric is to examine the contribution of the h(...)

Jacob Stockdale confident he can put Paris performance behind him
- International
- November 5, 2020, 06:00
While the court of public opinion appears to have made their verdict, Andy Farrell and his assistant coaches will be weighing up whether to stick or t(...)

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again
- International
- November 4, 2020, 06:00
The witch hunt is a little premature. Ireland are already in flux. Nobody is getting canned. There is time and space for Andy Farrell to remodel this (...)

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament
- International
- November 2, 2020, 19:00
15 Anthony Bouthier (France) The 28-year-old climbed from fourth tier to ProD2 with Vannes until signed by Montpellier last year. Marked debut agains(...)

The Offload: ‘Soft’ Ireland acquiring an unwanted reputation
- Rugby
- November 2, 2020, 06:00
Les misérables defeat at Stade de France will fester alongside a label that is beginning to stick. Ireland hardly need reminding that their last subst(...)