The Six Nations - France

Les Bleus. Brilliant. Erratic. Inconsistent. Wonderful. The Six Nations has been a rollercoaster for French rugby fans, early dominance followed by a dozen wilderness years that sparked fierce criticism and debate, triggering as so often happens in France, revolution.

And that revolution, building up their domestic game, strengthening pathways and processes has given France such an abundance and depth of talent and remade them into perennial Six Nations challengers or champions and - whisper it quietly - potentially favourites for next year's World Cup.

Today, we look at the history of French rugby, how rugby league nearly won out before fascism destroyed its very foundations. We look at France's Six Nations years, the highs, the deep, long lows, and the recovery. As they sit poised to p ...