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France: Montagne at tighthead, Cros back... The latest trends eight days out from Ireland
The shape of the France side that will take on Ireland on 5 February in the Six Nations is becoming…
Top 14: Resurrection, a fortress under siege and a steamroller... our round 15 review
Under the floodlights of a Top 14 that plainly can never choose between Greek tragedy and bedroom farce, round 15…
Two of the world's best tacticians will not be coaching the All Blacks
New Zealand are still looking for a head coach to replace Scott Robertson. But it will not be Joe Schmidt…
Top 14 salaries: the great inflation decoded (2016-2025)
World rugby has been “open” since 1995 (athletics since 1992, football since 1885, tennis in 1973) following the historic declaration…
The FFR want to raise their voice: towards tougher sanctions in professional rugby?
In a decision that could well mark a significant disciplinary turning point for French rugby, the French rugby federation (FFR)…
2026 Six Nations: A France squad with a "South African" look?
By announcing an extended list of 42 players to prepare for the Six Nations, Fabien Galthié has sent a clear…
Vannes: a Breton-flavoured melting pot with Top 14 in its sights
Runaway leaders of Pro D2, RC Vannes impress with their results, but above all with the depth of their squad.…
Alldritt, Penaud and Fickou missing from Galthié's first list: a Six Nations to reshuffle the pack for good?
Even before the announcement of the 42-man list to prepare for the Six Nations, which begins on 5 February against…
A "lucky charm" and object of superstition in football, so what is the towel for in rugby?
It popped up in the middle of the Africa Cup of Nations football final on Sunday 18 January, between Morocco…
Quotas of international players, end of the promotion play-off in Pro D2, a 16-club Nationale... What is in the new FFR-LNR agreement?
After nine months of negotiations, the Fédération française de rugby (FFR) and the Ligue nationale de rugby (LNR) have reached…
Champions Cup (Round 4): Castres pull off the upset of the weekend, La Rochelle out, UBB and Toulouse on top
While the firepower of Toulouse and UBB left its mark and La Rochelle's fall signals the end of an era,…
Pre-match team talks: what are those high-tension speeches really for?
Somewhere between macho myth, emotional trigger and strategic tool, the pre-match team talk holds a central place in rugby’s imagination.…
Death of Quentin Gobet: Gérald Darmanin has replied to the father of the player killed on the road
Justice minister Gérald Darmanin has replied to a letter from Philippe Gobet. He is the father of Quentin Gobet, killed…
A decision "of reason, not of the heart": why some Six Nations matches are switching from France Télévisions to TF1
Facing severe budget constraints, France Télévisions announced on Thursday that it was selling on nine of the fifteen matches of…
Serin, Couilloud, Daubagna, Graou... What are the options at 9 behind Antoine Dupont?
With Lucu, Le Garrec and Jauneau injured, here are the candidates to back up Antoine Dupont with France during the…