Jean-Baptiste Elissalde

Elissalde set to retire

Monday 24th May 12:10

France scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde has announced his retirement following Toulouse's Heineken Cup final success over Biarritz.

France recall for Elissalde

Wednesday 20th January 12:11

France coach Marc Lievremont has recalled Jean-Baptiste Elissalde and Mathieu Bastareaud to his squad for the RBS Six Nations.

Elissalde close to recall

Monday 18th January 10:42

Toulouse scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde is set for a recall to the France squad for the RBS Six Nations.

Lievremont looks at changes

Monday 2nd March 14:10

France head coach Marc Lievremont is set to continue with his policy of experimentation despite seeing his side topple Wales in Paris.

Elissalde won't get Les Bleus

Thursday 29th January 13:45

Jean-Baptiste Elissalde is refusing to get downhearted by his omission from France's RBS Six Nations squad.

Tomas comes in for France

Sunday 16th November 12:56

Julien Tomas has been included France's 23-man squad to face Australia, following the withdrawal of Jean-Baptiste Elissalde.

France beat 14-man Islanders

Saturday 15th November 17:09

France fended off the 14-man Pacific Islanders 42-17 in an eventful match at Sochaux.

Elissalde: It's not rugby

Monday 26th May 11:22

Jean-Baptiste Elissalde has hit out at the manner in which Munster recorded their 16-13 victory in the Heineken Cup Final.

Lievremont may tinker side

Tuesday 5th February 10:34

Marc Lievremont is threatening to make changes to his France starting XV for Saturday's clash against Ireland

Elissalde issues warning

Thursday 31st January 16:51

Jean-Baptiste Elissalde expects his young team to face a tough test when they take on Scotland in the RBS Six Nations on Sunday.

France turn to Betsen

Tuesday 21st August 11:32

Serge Betsen is set to skipper France in their final World Cup warm-up match against Wales on Sunday.

Marconnet makes Bleus squad

Monday 13th August 14:53

France have named injured prop Sylvain Marconnet in their 30-man World Cup squad.

France lose injured duo

Monday 20th November 18:37

Fabien Pelous and Jean-Baptiste Elissalde are not fit to face Argentina.