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.
A genuine living legend of Gers rugby, still buzzing at 81 for the sport he cherishes. In an interview granted to us, the "Sorcerer" describes with poetry that passion and the powerful bond between his Gers homeland and rugby.
The France staff announced on Thursday their line-up for the third test of the summer tour of New Zealand against the All Blacks in Hamilton. A more experienced side than the one fielded last week in Wellington.
Retired from playing since his last professional season in 2023-2024 with Lyon, Loann Goujon (36) is going back to work. The former international back-rower will lace up his boots again to play for RC Combronde, where he first took up rugby.
EPCR have unveiled the schedule for the Champions Cup pool stage. Handed a rough deal, La Rochelle once again have to travel to Leinster. Holders UBB start with a long trip to Pretoria in South Africa.
Out of action since rupturing a ligament in his right knee against Ireland on 8 March, Antoine Dupont is currently working his way through his reconditioning programme. A return to competition in November is reportedly being considered.
In freefall for several years, Welsh rugby is looking for a way to keep competing at the top level. The Welsh press reports that the union wants to make major changes, including cutting the number of professional regions.
Portugal suffered the heaviest defeat in their history at home to Ireland on Saturday (106-7). A yawning gap taken as a slap in the face by the Portuguese press.
The New Zealand - France and South Africa test matches were the stage for striking tactical innovations dreamt up by the two southern giants. A breakdown of the sequences that could soon have imitators.
The France staff announced on Thursday the side that will face the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. Fabien Galthié has opted for a younger starting XV for this second test of the summer tour of New Zealand.
Provence Rugby announced on Tuesday the signing, for 3 seasons, of Fiji international fly-half Caleb. The playmaker, arriving from the Fijian Drua franchise, will be one of the attractions of Pro D2.
Racing 92 confirmed their new signings for the 2025-2026 season on Tuesday. Australian prop Taniela Tupou is the headline act in a recruitment drive that goes beyond the playing squad, since Olivier Azam, a close ally of manager Patrice Collazo, has also been brought in to take charge of the Paris side's forwards.
France lost the opening match of their summer tour of New Zealand against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday (31-27). A defeat with honour, without their senior men, for a France side who made Beauden Barrett and company doubt.
The clubs of Fleurance, Auch and Lannemezan, who will play in Nationale 2 next season, have signed a joint statement calling out the FFR. The issue: their inclusion in the East pool and the many long away trips that will entail.
The women's team of Racing Club de France won the Fédérale 1 title this season by beating Colomiers in the final on 31 May in Auch (29-21). A happy and almost logical ending, given how the girls from the 92 crushed everything in their path this year.
Dominant throughout the 2024-2025 Pro D2 regular season, FC Grenoble suffered a bitter failure in the final and then, a week later, in the promotion play-off for the Top 14. A pain this club knows all too well, having already been through it in each of the previous two seasons, and one their director of rugby Aubin Hueber has put into words for Ruck Zone.
In partnership with Gueules du Rugby, Ruck Zone brings you a selection of the best portraits produced by the iconic magazine. Here is the one devoted to Serge Blanco, one of the first great stars of French rugby.
The first coach to face the grilling of "Coach Talk", current Racing 92 manager Patrice Collazo looked back on the road that led him to his career as a respected coach. Influences, principles, personality... the former prop opened the doors to his world (part 2).
