Representatives from the ten cities that hosted matches during the World Cup in France have demanded a cut of the multi-million euro profits generated by the tournament.
France captain Raphaël Ibañez has been suspended for one match after admitting stamping on Argentina lock Rimas Alvarez Kairelis.
France captain Raphaël Ibanez has been cited following an alleged stamping incident during Friday's defeat to Argentina in Paris.
Departing France coach Bernard Laporte was philosophical about his side's emphatic 34-10 defeat to Argentina in Friday's Bronze Medal match in Paris.
Argentina confirmed their best ever performance at a World Cup when they recorded a 34-10 win over the French to take third place on Friday.
This is the unmemorable match of the World Cup, the one nobody wants to play. Both teams are left with an unappetising semi-leftover.
France captain Raphaël Ibañez insists the stakes remain high going into his side's World Cup bronze-medal match against Argentina on Friday.
Opposite numbers Damien Traille of France and Gonzalo Tiesi of Argentina both pulled out of the 3/4 place play-off match on Friday with injuries.
France captain Raphaël Ibañez will not be just going through the motions in Friday's 3/4 place play-off against Argentina in Paris.
Frédéric Michalak has blamed poor tactical decisions from outgoing coach Bernard Laporte for France's exit from the World Cup.
An argument over who plays the ugliest rugby has broken out ahead of France's 3/4 place play-off match with Argentina on Friday.
Bernard Laporte is not exactly renowned for his political correctness, and as such it seems odd he should be taking up a senior political position.
French coach Bernard Laporte has made nine changes to his side for the World Cup third place play-off against Argentina in Paris on Friday.
France star Sébastien Chabal is free to face Argentina on Friday at Parc des Princes after being cleared on a charge of dangerous play.
South Africa and France will be the 'home' teams for the World Cup Final and 3rd/4th play-off respectively after winning the coin tosses on Monday.
France centre Yannick Jauzion believes England will have to change their approach if they are to be the first team to defend the World Cup.
France coach Bernard Laporte has defended his tactics in the aftermath of the World Cup semi-final defeat to England in Paris on Saturday.
France star Sébastien Chabal will face a disciplinary hearing on Monday after being cited for a dangerous tackle on England's Simon Shaw.
France centre Yannick Jauzion does not rate England's chances of retaining their Rugby World Cup title next Saturday.
The French press were in mourning on Sunday as they lamented France's World Cup failure whilst praising Jonny Wilkinson and Jason Robinson.
French Coach Bernard Laporte singled out one specific moment of his side's World Cup semi-final defeat as the turning point in the game.
France captain Raphaël Ibañez was distraught after seeing his team's World Cup hopes die at the hands of England once more.
What a night of glory in Paris! Well, if you are English anyway... but both winners and losers served up a gleaming night of rugby.
Jonny Wilkinson kicked a late penalty and drop-goal to put England through to the World Cup Final with a 14-9 victory over hosts France.
Thierry Dusautoir, the man dubbed France's 'Destroyer', intends to put his body on the line to secure a place in the final of the World Cup.
