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François Joly (Oyonnax): “I never even dared dream that rugby would become my job”

Having gone through Rochefort and Niort, two clubs swept away by liquidation, François Joly is now living his dream: playing professionally at Oyonnax, in Pro D2. He tells It's Rugby... Thomas Larroquette · 10 November 2026

Après-matchs No number 10 in the team: France beat Fiji 54-17 but lose Ntamack France beat Fiji 54-17 in Lyon with eight tries and the bonus point secured by half-time in the Nations Championship. Romain Ntamack went off before the break with a left shoulder injury, six days before South Africa's visit. Félix Lapoussière · 8 November 2026

Avant-matchs Beaten by Perpignan and Vannes, UBB struggle against the Top 14’s bottom sides Double European champions Union Bordeaux-Bègles lost 23-14 to Vannes, bottom of the Top 14, on Sunday, six weeks after a 38-25 defeat at Perpignan. Castres, the third side in the bottom three, host them on 26 December. Félix Lapoussière · 10 November 2026

Parole de coach Anthony Bajart: “The team is far from its potential” The youngest manager in Nationale, Anthony Bajart (31), coaches Suresnes, 9th level with CSBJ. With force and conviction, he looks back on a frustrating start to the season, the top 6 target set by the board and the singularity of a club from the Parisian inner suburbs. Laurent Depret · 31 October 2026

Après-matchs Nationale (R10) – Rouen topple Massy, Chambéry one point behind Unbeaten after nine rounds, Massy lost at home to Rouen (8-14) and lead by only one point from Chambéry, who hold the scoring record. Carcassonne fell in Orléans and Bernard Goutta lost his first game in charge of Mont-de-Marsan. Félix Lapoussière · 7 November 2026

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Du 24 octobre au 8 novembre 202624 October - 8 November

DaxPro D2 · R10 / 30 · 99 pts in total Meilleur marqueur4triesYanis CharcossetBrive · Pro D2 · J10 / 30 Top points scorer, all competitions26ptsLeny BroncanBrive · Pro D2 · J10 / 30

Biggest margin+59Italie vs Afrique du SudNations Championship · R4 / 6 Closest match0ptsServette Genève vs SallesNationale 2 · R8 / 22 Highest scoring competition68triesPro D2R10 / 30 Top kicker21ptsLeny BroncanBrive · Pro D2 · R10 / 30 Best run8WNantesNationale 2

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Avant-matchsBeaten by Perpignan and Vannes, UBB struggle against the Top 14’s bottom sidesDouble European champions Union Bordeaux-Bègles lost 23-14 to Vannes, bottom of the Top 14, on Sunday, six weeks after a 38-25 defeat at Perpignan. Castres, the third side in the bottom three, host them on 26 December.Félix Lapoussière · 10 November 2026

Après-matchsTop 14 round 9: Vannes topple UBB, Pau run riot9 November 2026

TransfersBouju, 18, extends with La Rochelle until 20308 November 2026

Après-matchsToulouse beat Clermont but run out of scrum-halves7 November 2026

TransfersAntoine Deliance signs with Lyon until 20316 November 2026

Avant-matchsGaël Dréan nears return after heart surgery5 November 2026

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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