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Kaipo Olsen-Baker, player of the year 2026

The New Zealand No.8 was named women's 15s player of the year in Christchurch, just after the win over France. Team-mate Elinor-Plum King took breakthrough player of the year, ahead... Félix Lapoussière · 31 October 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

Article Teddy Thomas, the forgotten man scoring more than France’s wingers The leading active try-scorer in Top 14 with 82 tries, Teddy Thomas has never scored at such a rate as at Toulouse. Since 2025, no wing or back selected by Fabien Galthié has scored more tries than him in the league. Félix Lapoussière · 30 October 2026

Parole de joueur The doubts and the dreams of Cloé Correa French international and Stade Toulousain lock, Cloé Correa (22) is moving forward with growing ambition, but also with the uncertainties of a career that remains fragile. From her childhood in the changing rooms to her first steps on the international stage, from her red card to her father's uncompromising advice, she speaks exclusively to Itsrugby from the land of the long white cloud about what top-level rugby demands, what it costs and what she still has left to conquer. Leny-Huayna TIBLE · 30 October 2026

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Du 29 octobre au 1 novembre 202629 October - 1 November

ScarletsURC · R5 / 18 · 80 pts in total Meilleur marqueur3triesPaul ValléeMontauban · Pro D2 · J9 / 30 Top points scorer, all competitions20ptsJoey CarberyLeinster · URC · J5 / 18

Biggest margin+59Montpellier vs CastresTop 14 · R8 / 26 Closest match0ptsDax vs Provence RugbyPro D2 · R9 / 30 Highest scoring competition55triesNationale 2R7 / 22 Top kicker19ptsEdgar RetiereBiarritz · Pro D2 · R9 / 30 Best run9WMassyNationale

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Avant-matchsLa Rochelle’s Moerat replaces Etzebeth for the BoksRassie Erasmus has picked an experienced side for Italy v South Africa in Turin on Saturday. The only surprise is La Rochelle lock Salmaan Moerat, absent since July 2025, in for the injured Eben Etzebeth.Félix Lapoussière · 3 November 2026

Avant-matchsMiotti called up by Italy, Capuozzo returns2 November 2026

Avant-matchsVerhaeghe recalled as France make five changes31 October 2026

InjuriesRingrose, Carreras and Dyer miss November28 October 2026

In briefKurtley Beale recalled by the Wallabies at 3728 October 2026

In briefAll Blacks lose Frizell, Taukei’aho and Lomax24 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