Rugby

French national rugby union team full-back Maxime Medard attends a press conference, on November 17, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris. France's rugby union national team will met Samoa next November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

French president of Toulouse's rugby club Rene Bouscatel (R) and coach Guy Noves look at their players during their French Top 14 rugby union match Paris vs. Toulouse, on October 31, 2009, at the Stade du manoir in Colombes, western Paris. Racing Metro won 27-20.

French president of Toulouse's rugby club Rene Bouscatel (R) and coach Guy Noves look at their players during their French Top 14 rugby union match Paris vs. Toulouse, on October 31, 2009, at the Stade du manoir in Colombes, western Paris. Racing Metro won 27-20.

French national rugby union team full-back Maxime Medard attends a press conference, on November 17, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris. France's rugby union national team will met Samoa next November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

Samoa's rugby union team player Seilala Mapusua (C) and teammate Census Johnston (2ndR), Kane Thompson (2ndL) and Henry Tuilagi (L) take part in a prayer, on November 19, 2009 at their Hotel in Neuilly-sur-Seine, two days ahead of the test-match against France.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 02: Heinrich Brussow poses with his awards for British and Irish Lions Provincial Player and Young Player of the Year during the 2009 SA Rugby Awards from Vodaworld on November 2, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 2: Morne Steyn holds his three awards for The Player's Player of the Year, British and Irish Lions Test Player and Vodacom S14 Player of the Tournament during the 2009 SA Rugby Awards from Vodaworld on November 2, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images).

Samoa's rugby union team player Seilala Mapusua (C) and teammate Census Johnston (2ndR), Kane Thompson (2ndL) and Henry Tuilagi (L) take part in a prayer, on November 19, 2009 at their Hotel in Neuilly-sur-Seine, two days ahead of the test-match against France.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: John Brumby, Premier of Victoria leaps in the air to catch a rugby ball thrown by Victorian based Australian schoolboy rugby players during a press conference to announce that Melbourne will field a team in an expanded Super 15 rugby union competition in 2011 at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on November 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: John Brumby (C), Premier of Victoria leaps in the air to catch a rugby ball thrown by Victorian based Australian schoolboy rugby players during a press conference to announce that Melbourne will field a team in an expanded Super 15 rugby union competition in 2011 at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on November 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: John Brumby (L), Premier of Victoria passes a rugby ball with Victorian based Australian schoolboy rugby players during a press conference to announce that Melbourne will field a team in an expanded Super 15 rugby union competition in 2011 at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on November 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: John Brumby, Premier of Victoria leaps in the air to catch a rugby ball thrown by Victorian based Australian schoolboy rugby players during a press conference to announce that Melbourne will field a team in an expanded Super 15 rugby union competition in 2011 at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on November 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

France's national rugby union team coach Marc Lievremont addresses journalists on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's national rugby union team player Benjamin Fall addresses journalists on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

Head coach of French Rugby Union national team, Marc Lievremont gives a press conference on November 7, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, prior to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

Head coach of French Rugby Union national team, Marc Lievremont gives a press conference on November 7, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, prior to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team players (LtoR) Imanol Harinordoquy, Sebastien Chabal and Lionel Nallet take part in an indoor training session, on November 9, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team head's coach Marc Lievremont (L) drives his team during a training session, on November 10, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team outside Half Maxime Mermoz (C) and prop Williaml Servat (R) are seen during a training session, on November 10, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team winger Vincent Clerc takes part in an indoor training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team takes part in an indoor training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team head coach Marc Lievremont is pictured during a training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team hooker Guilhem Guirado (C) vies with prop Fabien Barcella (R) during a training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

(L-R) France's rugby union national team lock Sebastien Chabal, flanker Julien Bonnaire, flanker Alexandre Lapandry and prop Thomas Domingo attend a training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team lock Romain Millo-Schluski (L) and lock Pascal Pape strech during an indoor training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

French national rugby union team assistant coach Didier Retiere (R), manager Jo Maso and head coach Marc Lievremont (R) arrive for a press conference on November 17, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, to announce the line-up of France's team for next November 21 friendly match against Samoa. French team will also play against New Zeland on November 28.

French national rugby union team new captain Sylvain Marconnet drinks during a press conference on November 17, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, to announce the line-up of France's team for next November 21 friendly match against Samoa. French team will also play against New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team hooker Guilhem Guirado (R) vies with winger Vincent Clerc during a training session, on November 18, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team French prop Sylvain Marconnet (C) vies with lock Sebastien Chabal (R) attends a training session, on November 18, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's national rugby union team player Frederic Michalak arrives on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's national rugby union team player Julien Bonnaire is pictured on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

French national rugby union team flanker Louis Picamoles (C) runs with a ball in front prop Sylvain Marconnet (R) and Nicolas Mas (L) during a training session, on November 10, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team Sebastien Chabal is seen during a training session, on November 10, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team scrum-half Julien Dupuy is seen during a training session, on November 10, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team N° 8 Imanol harinordoquy (L) and prop Nicolas Mas (C) are seen during a training session, on November 10, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against South Africa, to be played next 13 November. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team winger Vincent Clerc takes part in an indoor training session, on November 16, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team skipper Thierry Dusautoir (C) vies with team new captain Sylvain Marconnet (L) during a training session, on November 18, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team hooker Guilhem Guirado (down) vies with new captain Sylvain Marconnet (C-top) during a training session, on November 18, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team French flanker Alexandre Lapandry (L) vies with skipper Thierry Dusautoir (2ndL), scrum-half Julien Dupuy (C) and lock Sebastien Chabal (R) attends a training session, on November 18, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's rugby union national team lock Sebastien Chabal (R) attends a training session, on November 18, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part of the preparation for the upcoming test match against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France Stade Francais rugby centre Mathieu Bastareaud, 21, who received on September 28, 2009 a three-month suspension, commuted to community service, for having lied about an assault on himsel while on tour in New-Zealand, attends a press conference on October 27, 2009 in Paris, on the eve of the start of his community service. Bastareaud admitted making up a story about being attacked in the street in Wellington following France's 14-10 defeat by the All Blacks on June 20.

France Stade Francais rugby centre Mathieu Bastareaud, 21, who received on September 28, 2009 a three-month suspension, commuted to community service, for having lied about an assault on himsel while on tour in New-Zealand, attends a press conference on October 27, 2009 in Paris, on the eve of the start of his community service. Bastareaud admitted making up a story about being attacked in the street in Wellington following France's 14-10 defeat by the All Blacks on June 20.

France Stade Francais rugby centre Mathieu Bastareaud, 21, who received on September 28, 2009 a three-month suspension, commuted to community service, for having lied about an assault on himsel while on tour in New-Zealand, answers a journalist's question during a press conference on October 27, 2009 in Paris, on the eve of the start of his community service. Bastareaud admitted making up a story about being attacked in the street in Wellington following France's 14-10 defeat by the All Blacks on June 20.

New Zeland rugby legend Jonah Lomu, former All Blacks winger, arrives with this wife Nadine and his son Braydley, on November 3, 2009 at Marseille-Marignane airport, southern France, after signing for French third division side Marseille Vitrolles team. The 34-year-old's Test career was cut short by a kidney condition that required a transplant in 2004.

New Zeland rugby legend Jonah Lomu, former All Blacks winger, arrives with this wife Nadine and his son Braydley, on November 3, 2009 at Marseille-Marignane airport, southern France, after signing for French third division side Marseille Vitrolles team. The 34-year-old's Test career was cut short by a kidney condition that required a transplant in 2004.

France's national rugby union team players Benjamin Fall (R) and Alexandre Lapandry speak on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's national rugby union team captain Thierry Dusautoir arrives on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's national rugby union team players (From L) Alexandre Lapandry, Thomas Domingo, Julien Bonnaire, Francois Trin-duc and Fulgence Ouedraogo are pictured, on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's national rugby union team player Damien Traille(R) speaks with his team mates on November 6, 2009 at Orly airport, near Paris, before joinning the team's training center to prepare next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.

France's Rugby Union national team head coach Marc Lievremont gives a press conference, on November 09, 2009 in Marcoussis, south of Paris, to announce who will play with on the French team for next November 13 friendly match against South Africa. French team will also play against Samoa on November 21 and New Zeland on November 28.