Every Monday, "Le Sportcast" brings you the latest news in French sports. In this edition, we look at Ligue 1’s bleak transfer market; if Marseille's title hopes are in jeopardy; and can France defend the Six Nations title?
New Zealand's All Blacks face rivals France at Eden Park early on Saturday, kicking off a weekend of matches in which the quarter-final lineup of the Rugby World Cup is likely to start shaping up.
Australia’s Wallabies beat the United States 67-5 in the Rugby World Cup Friday, six days after losing to Ireland, but its victory was tainted by a heavy injury toll.
France coach Marc Lievremont has sprung a major surprise by picking Clermont scrum-half Morgan Parra (pictured right) has his No. 10 for the pivotal game against New Zealand's All Blacks on Saturday.
In the first major upset of the Rugby World Cup, Ireland, coming in on the back of four warm-up defeats, beat heavyweights Australia 15-6 on Saturday at Eden Park.
South Africa’s Springboks sent the message that they were intent on holding on to their title with a methodical 49-3 win over Fiji at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in Wellington.
Argentina’s Pumas roared to an overwhelming 43-8 victory over Romania Saturday in a Pool B match of the Rugby World Cup, scoring four tries within the first half hour.
Disillusioned Americans turn their backs on President Obama just months before the presidential election. Also, as elections take place in Guatemala we bring you a special report on the vigilantes wreaking havoc in the countryside. Finally, we find out why Brazil wants to be as good at rugby as it is as football.
The Pollock family eats, breathes and sleeps rugby -a tradition that spans five generations. In their native New Zealand, rugby is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
