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 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.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Tom Wood of Worcester Warriors dives to score the opening try as Liam Bibo of Conaught Rugby tries to tackle him during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Pat Sanderson of Worcester Warriors lands on Frank Murphy of Connaught Rugby during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Mike McCarthy of Connaught Rugby catches and passes the ball form the lineout during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Frank Murphy of Connaught Rugby passes the ball out from the scrum as Worcester Warriors scrumhalf Jonny Orr tries to kick him during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Frank Murphy of Connaught Rugby passes the ball from the scrum during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Bernie Upton of Connaught Rugby catches and passes the ball at the top of the lineout during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Niva Ta'auso of Connaught Rugby is tackled by Alex Grove of Worcester Warriors during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Niva Ta'auso of Connaught Rugby is tackled by two Worcester players during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Kai Horstmann of Worcester Warriors runs toward Robbie Morris of Connaught Rugby during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

PARMA, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Parma Rugby FC players celebrate after score during the Campionato Eccellenza Super 10 match between Parma Rugby FC v Femi-CZ Rovigo - Campionato Eccellenza Super 10 at XXV Aprile Stadium on January 10, 2010 in Parma, Italy.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Tom Wood of Worcester Warriors scores the opening try as Liam Bibo of Conaught Rugby tries to tackle him during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Mike McCarthy (l) and Aidan Wynne of Connaught Rugby combine to tackle Craig Gilles of Worcester Warriors during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Worcester Warriors and Connaught Rugby at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on December 12, 2009 in Worcester, England.

VILAMOURA, PORTUGAL - JANUARY 29: England Team Manager, Martin Johnson leads from the front as he leads in a race around the pitch during an England Rugby training session held at Browns Sports Complex on January 29, 2010 in Vilamoura, Portugal.

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.

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.

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 04: Wales prop Gethin Jenkins puts on his coat after being ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 nations game against England because of injury during Wales Rugby Union training at The Vale of Glamorgan on February 4, 2010 in Cardiff, Wales.

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.

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 04: Wales prop Gethin Jenkins puts on his coat after being ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 nations game against England because of injury during Wales Rugby Union training at The Vale of Glamorgan on February 4, 2010 in Cardiff, Wales.

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.

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 04: Wales prop Paul James (C) warms up after being called up in place of the injured Gethin Jenkins during Wales Rugby Union training at The Vale of Glamorgan on February 4, 2010 in Cardiff, Wales.

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 04: Wales prop Gethin Jenkins puts on his coat after being ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 nations game against England because of injury during Wales Rugby Union training at The Vale of Glamorgan on February 4, 2010 in Cardiff, Wales.

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 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'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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 (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.

French national rugby union team new captain Sylvain Marconnet attends 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.

The Italian Rugby Union Team attends a training session at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on November 13, 2009 on the eve on the test match Italy-New Zealand. Italy are set to face New Zealand on November 14, 2009.

France's rugby union national team head coach Marc Lievremont (L) gives instructions to his players during a training sessionduring 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 Full-back Maxime Medard (L) runs with the ball next to scrum-half Francois Trinh-Duc 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 (L) runs in front of 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.

France's Rugby Union national team head coach Marc Lievremont attends 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 scrum-half Julien Dupuy passes the ball 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 prop Nicolas Mas (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 head coach Marc Lievremont arrives 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 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. Pieces of sheet read 'No Work' 'No Victory'.