Catalans Dragons provide 16 of the 23 players in the France final squad for the Gillette Four Nations series. The Super League contingent include new captain Olivier Elima and Australian-born duo Clint Greenshields and Casey McGuire, who qualify through the three-year residency rule. A third Australian hoping to represent France, Adam Mogg, has withdrawn because his partner … [Read more...]
England smash sorry France
The only thing that was flowing in Paris for the French was the beer as England produced a power play game to brush Les Blues aside. The first period on a beautiful evening in Paris saw England run in 8 tries through Ryan Atkins, 7 mins, Danny McGuire 10 mins, Richie Myler on 14 and 17 mins, Peter Fox 22 mins, Ryan Hall 26 mins and Shaun Briscoe on 36 and 37 mins to give … [Read more...]
Tricolore lowered by Toa Samoa
Even having a French referee did not help the French team against Samoa The first half saw France soft and an easy touch as Samoa scored 5 unanswered tries to take a 0-24 lead into half-time. The second half and at least France scored 2 tries as Samoa stretched away to a final score of: France 10 Samoa 42 Scorers France Tries: Guisset, Planas Goals: Bosc Samoa Tries: … [Read more...]
The Bati batter lackluster Les Tricolores
Fiji recorded a surprise destruction of France in pool B. The Bati started at a gallop and within three minutes posted a 2 pointer penalty from which they never looked back, as the highly fancied French fell off tackles and left huge gaps in midfield. Leading 18-6 at half-time they went on to a final score of: Fiji 42 France 6 Scorers Fiji Tries: Hayne 2, Divavesi, Uate … [Read more...]
France overpower Scotland in Pool B
France show they are too strong for Scotland in the opening Group B match of Rugby League's World Cup in Canberra. Scotland's Jonathan Steel cancelled out an early Jared Taylor try, but Jerome Guisset and John Wilson gave the French a comfortable 18-6 half-time lead. The second half and the Scots did not give up as Oliver Wilkes and Dean Colton twice cut the deficit but … [Read more...]