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RugbyU: Hard work will lift France, says Dusautoir

March 15, 2013 09:31
France can earn due reward for all their hard work during the Six Nations by beating Scotland in their final game here at the Stade de France on Saturday French captain Thierry Dusautoir said Friday. The 31-year-old - who will captain the French for a record 35th time - added that the woeful campaign, which has seen them lose three and draw one, had unified the squad in the face of some biting criticism. "These results have provided us with a rich seam of information which only served to take the squad forwards," said the Ivory Coast-born flanker.

RugbyU: Dusautoir wants to leave Ireland with smile on face

March 8, 2013 14:31
France captain Thierry Dusautoir said he was hoping to leave the pitch after the Six Nations match with Ireland on Saturday with a smile on his face having recorded their first win of the tournament. The 31-year-old flanker - who will equal the French record of captaining the side for the 34th time - added thoughts of a first wooden spoon since 1957 and that France were near to equalling their worst overall winless run in the tournament in almost 90 years hadn't entered his head.

RugbyU: We must win at all costs, says Dusautoir

March 5, 2013 16:01
France must do whatever it takes to beat Ireland in their Six Nations clash in Dublin on Saturday and ease the pressure on them landing their first wooden spoon since 1957, captain Thierry Dusautoir has demanded. The French have made their worst start to a Five/Six Nations since 1982 in losing their first three matches, and are the only side still to record a point. But they travel to Dublin at least in the knowledge they have lost only once to their opponents in their last 13 tests, the Irish Grand Slam in 2009.

RugbyU: France's Dusautoir eyes Twickenham glory

February 22, 2013 10:15
France captain Thierry Dusautoir has said Saturday's Six Nations Championship clash against England at Twickenham could be a "career-defining" match for his struggling side. World Cup finalists France, the pre-tournament favourites, have arrived in London in the shock position of being bottom of the table following defeats by Italy and Wales -- their worst start to a Championship for 31 years.

RugbyU: Dusautoir restored to French captaincy

February 4, 2013 15:32
Thierry Dusautoir will captain France on Saturday against Wales in their Six Nations clash after coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his squad on Monday. The 31-year-old Dusautoir - capped 56 times with 33 of those as captain - returns to the captaincy as the man who replaced him as skipper, Pascal Pape, has been ruled out because of a back injury. Saint-Andre explained that Dusautoir had not been originally named captain because he was battling back after injury.

RugbyU: Dusautoir restored to French captaincy

February 4, 2013 15:17
Thierry Dusautoir will captain France on Saturday against Wales in their Six Nations clash after coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his squad on Monday. The 31-year-old Dusautoir - capped 56 times - returns to the captaincy as the man who replaced him as skipper Pascal Pape has been ruled out because of a back injury. Saint-Andre called up Toulon lock Jocelino Suta as Pape's replacement in the squad, who will be looking to bounce back from their opening 23-18 defeat in Rome by Italy on Sunday.

RugbyU: French wary of another Italian 'tsunami'

February 1, 2013 22:00
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team". France were stunned by the Italians two years ago when a 22-21 loss sent shockwaves through the sport and Saint-Andre is wary of becoming another French fall-guy. "They are no longer a little team even of public opinion thinks they are. Italy are progressing, they have evolved in their structure and organisation," said the French coach.

Rugby Union: Dusautoir back for France against Italy

February 1, 2013 08:00
Former skipper Thierry Dusautoir has been recalled to the France team that will open their Six Nations campaign against Italy in Rome on Sunday. The 31-year-old flanker, who captained France in the 2011 World Cup final against New Zealand, last played for the national side in last year's Six Nations tournament. He was then rested for the tour of Argentina and was ruled out of the November Test matches with an inured knee.

Rugby Union: Dusautoir back for France against Italy

February 1, 2013 06:45
Former skipper Thierry Dusautoir has been recalled to the France team that will open their Six Nations campaign against Italy in Rome on Sunday. The 31-year-old flanker, who captained France in the 2011 World Cup final against New Zealand, last played for the national side in last year's Six Nations tournament. He was then rested for the tour of Argentina and was ruled out of the November Test matches with an inured knee.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Dusautoir returns for France against Italy

February 1, 2013 05:46
* Machenaud retains place at scrumhalf * 2011 defeat in Rome still stings coach Saint-Andre (Adds details, quotes) By Jean-Paul Couret MARCOUSSIS, France, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Former captain Thierry Dusautoir will make his return as France face a tricky trip to Italy in their Six Nations opener on Sunday, manager Philippe Saint-Andre said on Friday. Flanker Dusautoir was named in the starting line up for the first time since last year's tournament after missing the June and November tests.
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