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"Service after tackle": Olivier Miranda, from rugby to tennis, without a single mis-hit
At 62, Olivier Miranda has always managed to combine tackles and passing shots. Born in Clermont, a scrum-half at RC…
Michel Mayer, the voice of rugby in La Baule
He has never played rugby, but he talks about it as if he were born into it. Michel Mayer, an…
Everything runs round at The Oval, the circle of the ASM faithful
No need for a ball or a hooter: at The Oval, the passion simmers on. In this haunt of ASM's…
Paul Rey, a Breton destiny
Is volunteering contagious? Is it genetic? In the Rey family, both, sir! Or is it handed down from father to…
Ashes between two scrums: after the changing rooms burned down, the unexpected solidarity of Limoges' amateur clubs
After the possibly criminal fire that destroyed its changing rooms, Rugby club de l'Aurence, in the Haute-Vienne, could have sunk…
Louis Droneau, a passion for refereeing
At 23, Louis Droneau (Rugby Club Baulois) embodies a new generation of referees: a volunteer, meticulous, humble and already the…
Women and men of goodwill: Véronique, a volunteer for RC Vannes
On match days in Vannes, 250 "blue jackets" are hard at work to make the occasion perfect. Véronique Faudry is…
Rugby Club Saint-Brieuc: Viva El Presidente!
Saint-Brieuc runs on Benzano, Mariano to his friends. The Uruguayan president radiates with his smile and drags rugby in Saint-Brieuc…
Toulon-La Rochelle postponed, modern rugby loses its footing
That gap between the power on display and the real vulnerability sends supporters back to an era they thought was…
RC Pontivien: the motto of a rugby club rooted in its community: Humus, Human, Humility.
Imagine a club that embodies a badge of honour, a community commitment that is inclusive and generous. RC Pontivyen is…
Silence in the arena: how far can players speak out in public?
“We'd like to speak up, to have our say on current affairs, to give our opinion, especially right now, when…