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Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Times
How Lyon will try to stop ‘magical' Finn Russell in Challenge Cup final
Martin Page-Relo used to be Antoine Dupont's understudy at Toulouse, the same club where Romain Ntamack was his half-back partner in the youth teams from the age of 12 and then his flatmate when the pair broke into the senior ranks. It's safe to say, then, that the Italy scrum half knows a special talent when he sees one, which makes it all the more striking to hear him assert that Finn Russell operates at 'as high a level as anyone I've ever played with or against when it comes to technique, vision and game understanding. The three of them [Russell, Dupont and Ntamack] are exceptionally strong all-round, but Finn is the one with what I would call the magic touch, who can create something
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ntamack anger over 'injustice' of Ringrose ban
Guinness Six Nations 2025: France v ScotlandWhen: Saturday, 15 March 2025 Kick-off: 20:00 GMT Where: Stade de France, ParisCoverage: Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland Extra & BBC Sounds, follow live text coverage on BBC Sport app & website. France fly-half Romain Ntamack says it is "totally incomprehensible" the terms of his suspension following a red card differed to the sanction for Ireland centre Garry returned to action in Les Bleus' 42-27 victory in Dublin last weekend after missing two Six Nations matches following his dismissal in the opening-round win against is available to feature in Ireland's championship finale in Italy on Saturday having sat out only one Test – the defeat against France – as punishment for his dismissal against was permitted to count a Leinster fixture - a game which he was unlikely to have featured in - as part of his ban but Ntamanck was unable to include a match for his club Toulouse in his punishment."There is an injustice here, because I believe our case was also based around how one of the matches in my suspension I would play for Toulouse," the 25-year-old said before Saturday's game against Scotland."And when 10 days later the complete opposite [for Ringrose] is decided in contrast to what the commission told me, that is in every shape and form totally incomprehensible."I think we must start pounding our fist on the table because it is time these decisions going against us and costing us dearly stop." France will win the Six Nations by beating Gregor Townsend's side in Paris even without a bonus point, because their points difference is so vastly superior to second-placed England' is likely to partner Bordeaux scrum-half Maxime Lucu at Stade de France after his club-mate Antoine Dupont sustained serious knee damage against coach Fabien Galthie said there was "anger" in the French camp over the incident, which was not referred to the television match official during the game."I have my opinion on that and I will keep it to myself," Ntamack said of Dupont's injury, which occurred during a ruck clearout involving Ireland's Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter."It is always upsetting when a player is injured in such an incident. It is never very clear in this type of situation."There will be a debate round rucks forever. I think, though, it is imperative that we all sit around a table and clarify it a little."
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ntamack and Penaud return to France team to face Ireland in Six Nations blockbuster
PARIS (AP) — Romain Ntamack returns at flyhalf and Damian Penaud is restored on the right wing for the Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday. Ntamack was red-carded in the opening 43-0 win against Wales after he shoulder-charged the head of opposite Ben Thomas. He missed the agonizing defeat against England and the 11-try dismantling of Italy. He wins his 39th test cap and resumes his halves pairing with superstar captain Antoine Dupont, whose explosive runs and astute passing orchestrated the rout of Italy. Penaud was axed by coach Fabien Galthié from the team to play Italy, paying the price for a rare poor performance against England. Penaud has 37 international tries in 54 tests, and needs just one more try to equal France record-holder Serge Blanco. Saturday's round-four showdown in Dublin will likely decide the fate of the Six Nations title, as their matchups in the previous three years have done. Ireland has won its three games so far and is looking for an unprecedented third straight outright title. ___ AP rugby: The Associated Press
Associated Press
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ntamack and Penaud return to France team to face Ireland in Six Nations blockbuster
PARIS (AP) — Romain Ntamack returns at flyhalf and Damian Penaud is restored on the right wing for the Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday. Ntamack was red-carded in the opening 43-0 win against Wales after he shoulder-charged the head of opposite Ben Thomas. He missed the agonizing defeat against England and the 11-try dismantling of Italy. He wins his 39th test cap and resumes his halves pairing with superstar captain Antoine Dupont, whose explosive runs and astute passing orchestrated the rout of Italy. Penaud was axed by coach Fabien Galthié from the team to play Italy, paying the price for a rare poor performance against England. Penaud has 37 international tries in 54 tests, and needs just one more try to equal France record-holder Serge Blanco. Saturday's round-four showdown in Dublin will likely decide the fate of the Six Nations title, as their matchups in the previous three years have done. third straight outright title. ___
The Independent
06-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Romain Ntamack returns as France stick with bold selection call for mighty Ireland meeting
Romain Ntamack returns after suspension at fly half in the France side to face Ireland as Fabien Galthie sticks with a fearsome bench formed of seven forwards and just a single back. Ntamack had been suspended for France's last two games after his sending off against Wales on the opening weekend but steps straight back in, partnering Toulouse teammate Antoine Dupont in the halves. His inclusion sees Thomas Ramos slide to full-back and Leo Barre, impressive against Italy in Rome, drop out of the squad entirely with scrum half Maxime Lucu the lone back on the bench for a mighty Six Nations meeting. Damian Penaud is recalled on the wing at the expense of Theo Attissogbe, and Emmanuel Meafou lends his significant size to a bulky set of replacements after recovering from illness. Galthie had boldly gone for a Springboks-esque seven/one split against Italy, but there was a thought that he may favour a more traditional six/two or five/three against Ireland. However, the France coach has had conviction in his bold call, with Dupont, Ramos, centre Yoram Moefana and flanker Paul Boudehent all offering significant versatility. His selection is nonetheless risky, though - an early injury to either centre would necessitate a significant reshuffle. France XV to face Ireland in Dublin (Saturday 8 March, 2.15pm GMT): 1 Jean Baptiste-Gros, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 Uini Atonio; 4 Thibaud Flament, 5 Mickael Guillard; 6 Francois Cros, 7 Paul Boudehent, 8 Gregory Alldritt; 9 Antoine Dupont, 10 Romain Ntamack; 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 12 Yoram Moefana, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi; 14 Damian Penaud; 15 Thomas Ramos.
