Mathieu Bastareaud is at the end of his tether with his poor form and broke down in tears in the wake of Toulon's loss to Stade Francais on Sunday. Stade Francais took top spot in the Top 14 thanks to ...

Centre Mathieu Bastareaud returns as South Africa-born lock Paul Willemse is dropped to the bench in two of six changes for France's Six Nations fixture against England on Sunday, the French Rugby ...

(Writes through with quotes) By Julien Pretot LEVALLOIS-PERRET, France, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Mathieu Bastareaud was left out of the France squad for the Six Nations on Tuesday when new manager Guy Noves ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Mathieu Bastareaud will make his France comeback more than two years since his last appearance after the Toulon centre was named in the starting lineup for a test match against New ...

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Barrelling centre Mathieu Bastareaud is out of Saturday's Six Nations clash away to Ireland due to a head injury, France said on Monday. The burly 28-year-old took a knock to the head while playing ...

MARCOUSSIS, France (Reuters) - Controversial centre Mathieu Bastareaud was recalled to France's starting line-up for this weekend's Six Nations opener against Scotland as coach Marc Lievremont made ...

PARIS, March 18 (Reuters) - France may have only finished fourth in the Six Nations but under new coach Jacques Brunel, Les Blues appeared to have laid the foundations of a brighter future with ...

PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - Mathieu Bastareaud was named France captain for their final Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday after Guilhem Guirado pulled out injured. Hooker Guirado ...

Toulon edged Clermont 30-29 in the Top 14 on Sunday in a game that marked the latest return of veteran France international Mathieu Bastareaud to a rugby field and to Toulon. Bastarueaud, who suffered ...

French centre Mathieu Bastareaud has joined Lyon from American outfit Rugby United New York on a two-year deal, the Top 14 club said on Saturday.

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