France hammer Italy

France scored seven tries to thrash Italy 47-19 and finish their World Cup preparations in style in a final warm-up in Paris on Friday.

World Cup warm-up teams

All the teams from this weekend’s World Cup warm-up fixtures.

Italy tweak pack for France clash

Coach Conor O’Shea has made three changes to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s World Cup warm-up against France in Paris.

France lock handed RWC lifeline

Paul Gabrillagues will only miss France’s opening game at the World Cup with his six-week suspension reduced following a successful appeal.

France pick Ntamack at 10

Romain Ntamack will start at flyhalf in one of nine changes to France’s starting lineup for their World Cup warm-up against Italy in Paris on Friday.

Highlights: Scotland vs France

Scotland redeemed last weekend’s loss to France with a 17-14 victory against the same opposition at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Laidlaw stars as Scotland turn tables on France

Captain Greig Laidlaw contributed seven points as Scotland claimed a hard-fought 17-14 win over France in their World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Hefty ban puts France lock’s RWC in jeopardy

Paul Gabrillagues could miss the World Cup after he was handed a six-week suspension for a dangerous head-first challenge on Scotland flank John Barclay.

Guirado returns to lead Les Bleus

Coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to his France side facing Scotland in the sides’ second World Cup warm-up fixture this Saturday.

France forced to alter RWC squad

Coach Jacques Brunel has called up Virimi Vakatawa to replace the injured Geoffrey Doumayrou in France’s World Cup squad.