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Hip drop tackle banned from Sunday

The amendment to Law 9.13 takes effect on Sunday 1 November in every competition. World Rugby now penalises the hip drop tackle, having already tightened refereeing of the knee drop. Félix Lapoussière · 29 October 2026

Ligne 22 Coach Zidane, Payet on fire, the rock Chabal… The legends match set Bayonne alight REPORT. It's Rugby was at the Stade Jean-Dauger in Bayonne this Tuesday evening for the legends match, where former football and handball stars faced sportspeople from the Basque Country. With Zinédine Zidane in attendance. Thomas Larroquette · 27 October 2026

Ligne 22 Christophe Hamacek, Tunisia’s new head coach: “My dream is the 2031 World Cup” Tunisia's new head coach, Christophe Hamacek, is targeting the 2031 World Cup in the United States. Discipline, continuity in the game, gatherings in France, scouting dual-nationals... The coach sets out his project for It's Rugby and lights up when talking about the pool of props he has discovered there. Thomas Larroquette · 26 October 2026

France’s protected players: Bordeaux, Pau and Toulouse hit hardest Fabien Galthie's staff kept 23 players at Marcoussis and released 19 for round 8 of the Top 14. With seven protected players, Bordeaux Begles lose 30.1% of their squad's playing time this season, and Pau v Toulouse will be played without ten internationals. Félix Lapoussière · 29 October 2026

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InjuriesFabien Brau-Boirie out for around four monthsPau centre Fabien Brau-Boirie, injured in his left knee at Toulon on Saturday, will be out for four to five months, the club announced on Tuesday evening. The 20-year-old will miss the Nations Championship with France.Félix Lapoussière · 28 October 2026

TransfersCharrier to leave Clermont in 2027, Sorin lined up28 October 2026

Top 14: 142 injured players and a system under strain28 October 2026

Still no away slow dance for Clermont, who miss the last dance24 October 2026

TransfersToulouse: Jimmy Tupou fails medical, Raphael Portat recalled24 October 2026

TransfersArgentinian fly-half Nicolas Roger joins Vannes24 October 2026

Ligne 22Nicolas Acébès: “I’d love to do a season with my big brother”Thomas Larroquette · 5 December 2025Watch

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How the Haute-Vienne became a great development region… without managing to make its clubs winLeny-Huayna TIBLE · 30 June 2026

How is the Haute-Vienne, a land of rugby, losing its clubs?Leny-Huayna TIBLE · 23 June 2026

Is it serious, doctor (4/4) – Rugby, a patient in treatment: the diagnosis is yours to makeLaurent Depret · 22 May 2026

Is it serious, doctor? (3/4) – Rugby: the damage is no longer inevitableLaurent Depret · 22 April 2026

Is it serious, doctor (2/4) — Rugby, a patient getting treatmentLaurent Depret · 7 April 2026

Is it serious, doctor? (1/4) — A check-up on French rugby: the watchdogs, A2R (ex-DNACG)Laurent Depret · 23 March 2026