If talking to oneself is the first sign of madness, the second is believing that the coach of the reigning Six Nations champions might be under pressure with the championship starting on Thursday ...

Out from Galthie’s squad go Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou, who both captained France last year; excluded, too, is Damian Penaud, a matter of months after knocking off Serge Blanco as his nation’s ...

“If the players give up on him, it’s over,” was the stark warning to Fabien Galthie, the France coach, from predecessor Guy Noves after Les Bleus floundered their way to a fortunate draw over Italy ...

It was the striking eyewear of a different French leader that caught the attention of Davos this week, but beneath his familiar thick spectacles, Fabien Galthie was not to be outdone. The words, both ...