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"We're asking Antoine Dupont to take a stand": when farmers block the roads... and replay the matches
In the Gers, between farming blockades and France stars, the ties between agriculture and rugby run deeper than a simple…
2026 Six Nations: a historic first in refereeing
For the first time in its modern history, the men's Six Nations will see a landmark revolution in refereeing at…
The essential gift ideas for a true rugby player
Ladies and gentlemen, here is a non-exhaustive list of what a rugby player deserves to find under the tree on 25 December.…
US Dax, a monument of French rugby in peril
Hit on Monday with a total deduction of 14 points by the financial watchdog, US Dax are in emergency mode.…
Champions Cup: why not everyone is really playing it
Twenty-four teams on the start line, but how many actually turn up? In the Champions Cup, round two could confirm…
The Lanen brothers and several Pro D2 greats were schooled there: Rugby club Mende Lozère, the pillar of a sparse land
At Rugby club Mende Lozère, in the wildest of rural France, rugby grows like a stubborn weed, among ewes, sleeping…
"I am sorry": Eben Etzebeth breaks his silence after his heavy suspension
South African lock Eben Etzebeth broke his silence on social media on Wednesday. The Springbok addresses his very ugly act…
"This is politics": row after Charles Ollivon's withdrawal with Toulon
On Friday, RCT coach Pierre Mignoni spoke out about Charles Ollivon's surprise withdrawal against Edinburgh.
France land a kind draw... Here are the pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
The pools for the 2027 World Cup in Australia were revealed on Wednesday 3 December. Here they are without further…
In Pro D2, a historic French rugby club is sliding into crisis
Mont-de-Marsan, second from bottom in Pro D2, were humiliated in the derby against Dax on Friday. The Landes club, a…
Top 14 and Pro D2 supporters join forces: a new breath of life in the stands?
Eleven supporters' associations are launching a "Collectif des Supporters de Rugby" to make the voice of the "fans" heard (ticketing,…
At Capbreton-Hossegor, solidarity is priceless
The players of Capbreton-Hossegor, who play in Fédérale 3, have clubbed together to buy plane tickets for one of their…
FFR lose their appeal: the "Grand Stade" fiasco comes at a high price
The French rugby federation (FFR) had its sentence upheld on appeal on 26 November 2025, in the case of the…
Six Springboks, one Irishman and, above all, a Frenchman: the 2025 World XV unveiled
World Rugby unveiled its 2025 World XV on Tuesday. Louis Bielle-Biarrey is in it, alongside six Springboks.
"You don't string three passes together...": when amateur rugby launches its winter season
Under a low sky and unrelenting rain, Arpajon-sur-Cère (Cantal) beat Belvès (30-8), in Fédérale 2, in a match where the…