A passionate rugby journalist, Anthony Tallieu graduated from the Toulouse School of Journalism (class of 2012).
He contributes regularly to Eurosport and Canal+, and has established himself as a respected voice in French rugby.
Author of the book Adieu Champions, a series of moving portraits of iconic players, he is also the founder of the podcast En Terrain Conquis.
Since 2025, he has been editor-in-chief of Ruck Zone, an independent outlet dedicated to rugby news and culture.
Maxime Mermoz hides nothing. He speaks frankly, sincerely and always with a solid argument. The former France centre (35 caps) gave a long interview to Ruck Zone and dodged no…
The summer had looked like a dream for Aviron Bayonnais, qualified for the Top 14 play-offs for the first time. But between the arrival of Laurent Travers, the tensions with Grégory Patat and two worrying defeats at Jean-Dauger, pre-season quickly turned stormy. Injuries, doubts and a heavy atmosphere: Bayonne's season is starting under skies that are already dark.
Nevers are the first leaders of the Pro D2 season after an opening night incredibly rich in points. A Friday rounded off in style by Grenoble's last-gasp win at Oyonnax (28-30).
Section paloise's English fly-half Joe Simmonds, who finished as the Top 14's leading points scorer in each of his first two seasons in France, has named the players who, in his view, could stop him winning the trophy for a third year running.
The CNOSF, the French national olympic and sports committee, upheld on Tuesday the five-point deduction imposed on US Dax in the table for the coming Pro D2 season. The Landes club will take the case to the administrative court.
France women beat Italy in Exeter on Saturday to open their World Cup (24-0). A match in which a slow-burning France side above all reassured themselves in defence.
Heavily courted, ASM Clermont's gem Baptiste Jauneau is reported to have extended his contract with the Jaunards by a further two seasons plus one in option.
Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit (24) has officially signed for Bristol, in the English Premiership. His objective is clear: to be a world benchmark in his position.
Racing 92 get the pre-season friendlies under way this week for the Top 14 clubs. A chance for them to see whether the base work done since the start of the summer has paid off.
