All news on the topic: France rugby league team

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Leeds Rhinos' Mickael Goudemand links up with Leeds United ahead of Catalans
France prop can't wait to take on his former club and, with Rhinos team-mate Justin Sangare, met fellow Frenchmen Illan Meslier and Georginio Rutter of Leeds United ahead of kick-off
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Steve McNamara explains why he's staying at Catalans Dragons
Ex-England boss, 52, has helped French club to two title deciders in the last three years and has now extended his stay until the end of 2026, which could see him become the longest-serving coach in Super League history
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Wigan Warriors star Bevan French explains why Castleford feels like home
Aussie speedster, 28, reckons Wheldon Road - where champions begin their Super League title defence - reminds him of his bush footy team back in tiny New South Wales town
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Hill warns England risk ruin if they don't secure better games after Samoa snub
Veteran prop, 36, is worried that the national side has no fixtures lined up for 2024 after Samoa declined to tour and says RFL must get something quality in place soon as France or Combined Nations won't be good enough
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Heart says Catalans Dragons but head says Wigan Warriors for Grand Final
Record Super League winner Jamie Peacock believes Old Trafford is all set for another classic - especially with Sam Tomkins making his final bow - but he sees too manty gamebreakers for French club to cope with
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Catalans Dragons' Tom Johnstone quit boozing after horrible pre-season hangover
The England winger has been in stunning form this season, scoring 28 tries in his maiden campaign for the French club, and ahead of a Grand Final showdown with Wigan he reveals packing in beer has been a big help
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Steve McNamara says Catalans Dragons are ready to end St Helens' domination
French club tackle reigning champions for a place in the Grand Final with head coach believing they have the experience and tools to make sure their opponents don't secure a record-extending fifth Super League title
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Wigan Warriors' Bevan French shares crafty trick which saw positional switch
Australian speedster, 27, has been brilliant at full-back and on the wing for Super League club but, ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull KR, he explains how he kidded coach Matt Peet into his latest switch to stand-off
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IMG needs to make sure Super League gets its own docuseries like TDF and F1
After watching Netflix Tour de France show Unchained, Daily Mirror columnist Jamie Peacock believes rugby league needs its own docuseries to promote the sport and open it to new audiences
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Ruthless Catalans Dragons show title quality as St Helens' hit with double blow
French club win 14-12 at champions St Helens to open up a four-point lead at the top of Super League in thrilling contest while beaten hosts see two stars ruled out of Challenge Cup semi-final
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Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins knows leaders are only intent on getting better
French club have strung together seven straight wins to open up a four-point lead at the top of Super League but ex-England captain insists there's more to come as they bid for maiden title
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Mark Applegarth gets first victory as 12-man Wakefield Trinity finally win
Super League's bottom club Trinity get off the mark at last as they get first victory of the season, beating Leeds 24-14 despite being down to 12 men after French trialist Hugo Salabio's red card
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Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith defends Harry Newman after Challenge Cup gaffe
England hopeful, 23, made glaring error to see Leeds miss chance to secure quarter-final spot and allows holders Wigan - with two-try Bevan French electric - to get home with 18-14 win
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Ex-England boss Tony Smith hopeful for RLWC 2025 solution after France pull plug
Hull FC chief was in charge of England during the 2008 World Cup and is disappointed to see France pull out from hosting the 2025 event but still sees a way forward for the troubled tournament
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Rugby League World Cup plans in turmoil after France pull plug on 2025
France become second host to bail on hosting the 2025 tournament due to financial difficulties leaving international rugby league facing yet more turmoil and chaos
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France urgently need help but it'll be epic seeing England take on Tonga
Ex-England catpain Jamie Peacock assesses the state of the international game on the back of France being mauled by England and Tonga set for an historic tour of the UK
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Shaun Wane inspires England to do things Danny Walker thinks aren't "possible"
Warrington hooker, 23, scored a try on debut in 64-0 rout of France and he explains how coach Wane got them to dig deeper than ever before
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New England captain Jodie Cunningham discusses "conversations" about NRLW switch
Veteran loose forward, 31, leads country for the first time against France and had "conversations" about Australia move but is staying put
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French says Wigan aren't worried about outside noise after huge Warrington win
Australian full-back, 27, helped Wigan inflict Warrington's first defeat of the season and underline their own Super League title potnential
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England boss Shaun Wane names 40-man squad including host of fresh faces
England coach Shaun Wane has named a 40-man squad as he begins preparing for France Test on April 29 with a raft of potential debutants and a number of high-profile names missing out
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Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet proud of 'resilience' in famous derby win
Morgan Smithies and Bevan French lead the way as Challenge Cup holders produce superb 14-6 derby win against Super League champions in front of biggest crowd in since 2005
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Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet hails Bevan French masterclass in rampant win
The prolific Australian winger switched to full-back and turned on the style along with Jai Field as Wigan charged to a rampant 34-6 success at derby rivals Leigh Leopards although success came at a cost
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Catalans Dragons star Manu Ma'u dedicates emotional try vs Wigan to father
Veteran Tonga second-row, 35, scored two tries as French club won at Wigan for a first time in 12 years and in Ma'u's first appearance since heading home to New Zealand following the death of his dad, leading to emotional tribute
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Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet expects rise in quality from Catalans Dragons
There'll be freezing temperatures and sleet at DW Stadium as two of Super League big guns face off but Wigan chief expects unbeaten French side to rise above that - especially having thrashed his side in torrential rain in Perpignan
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Wigan Warriors' Bevan French says Jai Field partnership is just natural
Thrilling Aussies backs have one of the most exciting link-ups in Super League history but prolific winger French, 27, admits they rarely work on it