Having played in the Top 14 with Toulouse, Chris Ashton believes the pace of play in the league is harming France at international level.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland was a happy man following Friday's memorable 24-19 win over France in Paris.
France led 16-0 at half-time in the driving rain in Paris, but they fell apart in the second half to start the Six Nations with a...
Ireland are on a record run of 12 consecutive home wins as they prepare to host England on the opening weekend of the Six Nations.
France's Six Nations squad contains a wealth of young talent, with Romain Ntamack far from the only exciting prospect.
Warren Gatland's final year in charge of Wales promises to be exciting, with the team hitting form ahead of the Six Nations and a World Cup.
Wales' Gareth Anscombe gets the nod at fly-half over Dan Biggar against France, while Tomos Williams is preferred to Gareth Davies.
Romain Ntamack, the youngest player in any of this year's Six Nations squads, will follow in his father's footsteps when he faces Wales.
A look at every team competing in the 2019 Six Nations championship, as Ireland look to follow up their Grand Slam triumph.
Wales only have four players unavailable to face France in the Six Nations, with Gareth Davies making a surprise return.
Wesley Fofana will retire from France duty after this year's Rugby World Cup, but will still carry on playing for Clermont Auvergne.
France have called upon five new players for the Six Nations, including Under-20 World Championship winner Romain Ntamack.
Bernard Laporte, the president of the French Rugby Federation, says rugby must evolve, with changes to attitudes and the rules on tackling.
Guilhem Guirado will leave Toulon at the end of the current Top 14 season and join Montpellier on a three-year deal.
France were stunned by Fiji in Paris, a defeat labelled as "shameful" by Mathieu Bastareaud.
At the 10th time of asking Fiji have a win over France, who were stunned in Paris.