Fabien Galthie

France ‘fuelled’ by Dupont injury

Gregory Alldritt says France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont’s injury-exit from the blockbuster clash against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday focused the tourists’ resolve.

Inexperienced France cruise past Pumas

France coach Fabien Galthie said his side “ticked a lot of boxes” after a much-changed team eased past Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday in Felipe Contepomi’s first game in charge of the hosts.

Paris , France - 15 October 2023; Kwagga Smith of South Africa is tackled by Damien Penaud of France during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Paris, France. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

France coach fires a shot at Kwagga

Fabien Galthie has singled out Springbok forward Kwagga Smith’s role in France’s 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss while questioning the officiating of Ben O’Keeffe.

Photo: BackpagePix France's Francois Cros hugs team-mate Louis Bielle-Biarrey at the end of the Guinness Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Picture date: Sunday March 10, 2024.

Galthie keeps faith in France for Le Crunch

France coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday announced an unchanged side to face England in a potential Six Nations decider this weekend.

Les Bleus ‘savour every moment’

France head coach Fabien Galthie praised the players’ perseverance during challenging times following a bonus-point victory against Wales in the Six Nations on Sunday.

France federation ease Galthie fears

Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach is “absolutely not in danger”, French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill said after the drab draw against Italy.

France haunted by Bok ghosts

Ever since France’s agonising defeat to the Springboks in the World Cup quarter-final, Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie and his players vowed to come to terms with the loss and move on.

Galthie denies France ‘crisis’

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Sunday his side were not in crisis after a dramatic draw at home to Italy in the Six Nations.

Storm clouds gather around France coach

Fabien Galthie has enjoyed a long honeymoon but for the first time since he took over France, there are rumblings about his stewardship following the thumping by Ireland in the Six Nations.

Galthie opens up on World Cup ‘scar’

Over three weeks since their quarter-final exit at the hands of South Africa, France coach Fabien Galthie finally opened up about the “scar that will stay with us for life”.