Rugby: France ring changes
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France name a new half-back pairing and a reshuffled back row for their Six Nations opener against Scotland.
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France scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde is out of Saturday's clash against New Zealand.
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GRAHAM HENRY last night defended his decision to pick a less than full strength New Zealand team against Wales on Saturday. Amongst Henry&#39;s omissions is his captain Tana Umaga - one of nine changes from the side who beat Italy in Rome at the weekend.
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Rugby&#39;s Super 12 competition will expand to 14 teams in 2006 to include new franchises in Australia and South Africa. The Tri-Nations will have a third round of matches between national teams.
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Changes are likely when the Tour de France route for 2005 is announced on Thursday.
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A Raphael Ibanez try gives France an early lead against Ireland in the Six Nations clash at Croke Park.
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A weekend of tough English Premiership rugby union matches brought further headaches for England coach Brian Ashton ahead of his team's match against France at Twickenham on Sunday.
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The team&#39;s NHL affiliation has changed from Dallas to Phoenix. The coaches and players who will dress in the new team colors are also new.
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Pierre Mignoni, Imanol Harinordoquy and Cedric Heymans come into the France side for Saturday's clash against Scotland.
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France open up a gap on the scoreboard against England with three penalties from David Skrela at Twickenham.
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France take an early lead against Ireland in the Six Nations clash at Croke Park.
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All the action as England take on France at Twickenham in the RBS Six Nations.
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Australia rugby coach Eddie Jones said his side would be ready to match England&#39;s aggression as he made three changes to his team for Saturday&#39;s World Cup final repeat.
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Andy Robinson has lost his job as head coach of the England rugby union team here with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced he was standing down with immediate effect.
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The Arizona Cardinals have given their old bird a makeover.
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Andy Robinson, who helped plot England&#39;s rugby World Cup win last year, was appointed head coach and will lead the team&#39;s attempt to become the first nation to retain the sport&#39;s biggest prize.
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Sport: Six Nations: Coach Brian Ashton has drafted in Lee Dickson, Shane Geraghty and Magnus Lund