Willemse slapped with hefty suspension
SA-born France lock Paul Willemse has received a lengthy ban for a dangerous hit in a Challenge Cup round of 16 clash between Montpellier and Ulster last week.
Willemse banned for red card
France second row Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended on Tuesday for a red card in the defeat to Ireland.
France recall Willemse to battle Ireland
Paul Willemse will play his first Test since last August when he starts for France in the Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland in Marseille on Friday.
Willemse’s World Cup over
France have suffered yet another big blow after it was confirmed that lock Paul Willemse was forced to withdraw from the World Cup due to injury.
Willemse makes timely France return
La Rochelle loose forward Gregory Alldritt will captain France against Fiji in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up as Paul Willemse and Francois Cros are recalled by the tournament hosts.
Willemse cracks nod for France squad
SA-born lock Paul Willemse has been included in France coach Fabien Galthie’s 42-man training camp group for the Rugby World Cup.
Injured Willemse in France squad
Injured lock Paul Willemse was named in France’s first Rugby World Cup training squad by the French Rugby Federation.
France lose Willemse for crunch clash
SA-born lock Paul Willemse will miss France’s final match of the Six Nations against Wales at the Stade de France, the national rugby federation announced.
Willemse: Itoje not a lock
France lock and former Junior Springbok Paul Willemse has questioned celebrated England counterpart Maro Itoje’s status as a world-class lock.
Willemse completes France return
Experienced second-rower Paul Willemse will make his first Test start since last year’s Six Nations when France begin the defence of their title against Italy in Rome on Sunday.
