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France

# france - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

From The Score Rob Kearney staying with Leinster, signs new two-year deal Done Deal

Rob Kearney staying with Leinster, signs new two-year deal

The Leinster and Ireland man is going nowhere.

# france - Monday 4 February, 2013

From The Score Ireland v England: Manu Tuilagi fit for trip to Dublin 6 Nations

Ireland v England: Manu Tuilagi fit for trip to Dublin

The Leicester Tigers star has recovered from the ankle injury that kept him out of the Scotland game.

# france - Sunday 3 February, 2013

From The Score Italy stun France to throw 6 Nations race wide open Upset

Italy stun France to throw 6 Nations race wide open

The Italians stunned Phillipe Saint-Andre’s men and had a hairy Tiger to thank for it.

From The Score ‘Zonked’ — Heaslip hails team effort after leaving it all on the field in Cardiff 6 Nations

‘Zonked’ — Heaslip hails team effort after leaving it all on the field in Cardiff

“To come away with a win from the Millennium Stadium, I’m absolutely chuffed to bits.”

# france - Saturday 2 February, 2013

From The Score England too strong for Scots ahead of trip to Dublin 6 Nations

England too strong for Scots ahead of trip to Dublin

England visit the Aviva Stadium in eight days’ time.

From The Score Match report: Ireland up and running after epic clash in Cardiff 6 Nations

Match report: Ireland up and running after epic clash in Cardiff

The game appeared dead and buried at half-time but Wales fought back with tries from Alex Cuthbert, Leigh Halfpenny and Craig Mitchell.

From The Score VIDEO: This pass from Brian O’Driscoll to Simon Zebo was the best George Hook ‘has ever seen’ 6 Nations This post contains videos
From TheJournal.ie French president makes trip to Mali city of Timbuktu Mali

French president makes trip to Mali city of Timbuktu

Francois Hollande was greeted with chants of ‘Thank You, France.’

From The Score VIDEO: Check out THAT Simon Zebo flick and Cian Healy try in Cardiff Flick To Kick This post contains videos
From The Score Rugby clichés we’d love to kick to touch Grand Slam

Rugby clichés we’d love to kick to touch

Ahead of the start of the Six Nations, we’ve put together a list of excuses and statements you hear at almost every game.

From The Score Open thread: how do you think Ireland will get on against Wales in the 6 Nations today? 6 Nations

# france - Friday 1 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Google and French news websites reach agreement over the news The News

Google and French news websites reach agreement over the news

Google will set up a €60 million fund to help French newspapers develop online projects – but won’t stop indexing content from French news sites.

From The Score In pictures: Jamie Heaslip leads Ireland squad in Cardiff captain’s run 6 Nations

In pictures: Jamie Heaslip leads Ireland squad in Cardiff captain’s run

Declan Kidney’s squad were put through their paces at the Millennium Stadium.

From The Score 8 pack: All you need to know about England in the 6 Nations 8 Pack

8 pack: All you need to know about England in the 6 Nations

Except which end of Twickers has the best selection of pies.

From The Score Injuries will force Wales to evolve, says Roberts Millennium Stadium

Injuries will force Wales to evolve, says Roberts

The centre doesn’t necessarily believe the second row crisis makes the champions weaker.

From The Score POLL: Who do you think will win the 6 Nations? 6 Nations This post contains a poll

POLL: Who do you think will win the 6 Nations?

Ireland kick off their title bid in Cardiff tomorrow. Can Deccie pull it off?

# france - Thursday 31 January, 2013

From The Score Know your enemy: TheScore.ie’s 6 Nations fan focus, part deux Lowdown

Know your enemy: TheScore.ie’s 6 Nations fan focus, part deux

We asked the people who know Italy and France best to spill the beans before the tournament kicked off.

# france - Wednesday 30 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie France suspends acne drug used as contraceptive after four deaths Drug

France suspends acne drug used as contraceptive after four deaths

Four women died and more than one hundred others have fallen ill with blood clots after using the acne pill.

From TheJournal.ie French troops at gates of last major city in northern Mali Mali

French troops at gates of last major city in northern Mali

French troops landed at the airport in Kidal, a senior Tuareg figure confirmed.

# france - Tuesday 29 January, 2013

From The Score 8 pack: All you need to know about France 6 Nations

8 pack: All you need to know about France

Part two of our team-by-team guide features our bête noire… or our bête bleu or whatever.

From The Score ‘If circumstances arise, and you might be forced to leave, then who knows’ – Sean O’Brien Tempting

‘If circumstances arise, and you might be forced to leave, then who knows’ – Sean O’Brien

The Leinster flanker has backed Jonathan Sexton’s decision to make the switch to play rugby in France.

From TheJournal.ie Shopper dies after throat slashed in French supermarket France

Shopper dies after throat slashed in French supermarket

The incident happened in a supermarket in La Ricamarie, close to Saint-Etienne in eastern France earlier today.

From TheJournal.ie French minister says the country is “totally bankrupt” Bankrupt

French minister says the country is “totally bankrupt”

The minister said reducing the country’s deficit was fundamental for the economy, enterprise and jobs.

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From The Score Know your enemy: TheScore.ie’s 6 Nations fan focus, part 1 Lowdown

Know your enemy: TheScore.ie’s 6 Nations fan focus, part 1

We asked the people who know Wales and Scotland best to spill the beans before the tournament kicked off.

From TheJournal.ie French and Malian forces patrol historic desert city of Timbuktu Mali

French and Malian forces patrol historic desert city of Timbuktu

French and Malian troops now control the historic town in which Islamist rebels are said to have destroyed thousands of ancient Muslim and Greek manuscripts.

# france - Monday 28 January, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations: Bastareaud makes French cut for Italy test Comeback

6 Nations: Bastareaud makes French cut for Italy test

Bastareaud is in superlative form with Toulon, who topped their European Cup pool to reach the quarter-finals.

From The Score 6 Nations golden moments: Saint-André’s try v England, 1991 La Classique This post contains videos

6 Nations golden moments: Saint-André’s try v England, 1991

The tournament has thrown up some incredible moments over the years, here’s one of our favourites.

From TheJournal.ie Explainer: What is happening in Mali? Conflict

Explainer: What is happening in Mali?

It is almost three weeks since French and Malian troops began a battle to wrest back the north of the country from Islamist rebels.

From The Score In pictures: Ireland’s 6 Nations hopefuls gear up for Wales trip 6 Nations This post contains images

In pictures: Ireland’s 6 Nations hopefuls gear up for Wales trip

Declan Kidney’s squad were put through their paces at Carton House today.

From TheJournal.ie French-led troops surround fabled Timbuktu Airport

French-led troops surround fabled Timbuktu

The move by French troops follows the seizure of the city’s airport.

From The Score Profile: Grandfather’s French Resistance heroism is in my DNA – says Les Bleus boss Saint-Andre 6 Nations

# france - Saturday 26 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Mali conflict: Islamists offer hostage talks amid French offensive Mali

Mali conflict: Islamists offer hostage talks amid French offensive

The surprise move comes on the 16th day of a military operation led by France to stop Islamist groups pushing south towards the capital Bamako.

From The Score ‘Find another route’: Roberts plotting latest battle with ‘greatest’ O’Driscoll 6 Nations

‘Find another route’: Roberts plotting latest battle with ‘greatest’ O’Driscoll

The centre says playing with the former Ireland captain was the biggest learning curve of his career.

# france - Thursday 24 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie French court says Twitter must identify racist tweet authors Twitter

French court says Twitter must identify racist tweet authors

The ruling follows a complaint by a Jewish student union after anti-Semitic messages were posted on the site.

# france - Wednesday 23 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Mystery masterpiece uncovered during renovations at Paris Ritz Quelle Surprise

Mystery masterpiece uncovered during renovations at Paris Ritz

No-one knows when the painting by Le Brun was installed in the hotel – but now it is to be auctioned off for charity.

From Business ETC 11 EU nations get go-ahead for ‘Robin Hood tax’, Ireland not among them Financial Transaction Tax

11 EU nations get go-ahead for ‘Robin Hood tax’, Ireland not among them

Concerns about jobs at the IFSC are among the reasons that Ireland has not signed up to implementing a levy on financial transactions despite Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany and France all doing so.

From The Score The Worst Boyband Ever Picture Of The Day 6 Nations

The Worst Boyband Ever Picture Of The Day

Declan Kidney lined out with his fellow head coaches at the official 6 Nations launch in London this morning.

From The Score ‘I still outrank you, son’: Heaslip born for leadership role Captain And Colonel

‘I still outrank you, son’: Heaslip born for leadership role

The new Ireland captain has been groomed for a job like this for longer than he could hold an oval ball.

From The Score Do you think there should be bonus points in the 6 Nations? Philippe Saint-Andre doesn’t Point Of Order
From The Score Heaslip: O’Driscoll 100% behind my captaincy 6 Nations

Heaslip: O’Driscoll 100% behind my captaincy

The new Ireland captain says he is ‘humbled’ by the chance to lead his country.