Broadcast in 191 territories, with its own streaming platform and four million social media fans, the Top 14 is stepping up its international and digital development. Behind the scenes of an exposure strategy.
Thirty rounds, a promotion final at the Stade Ernest-Wallon and derbies everywhere: the 2026-27 Pro D2 fixture list is out. Here is the full calendar, round by round.
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby has unveiled the 2026-27 Top 14 fixture list. La Rochelle v Toulouse on the opening weekend, a Boxing Day round and a final at the Stade de France on 26 June 2027: here is the full calendar, round by round.
Behind the performance there are people. The LNR's 2025/2026 annual report devotes a whole chapter to player welfare, presented as an "absolute priority". Mental health, concussion management, unified medical records: the league is moving on several fronts. A look at the measures launched this season.
By naming Lenni Nouchi, Oscar Jégou and Marko Gazzotti in the back row against Australia, Fabien Galthié reassembles in one stroke the unit that carried France to the U20 world title in 2023. A first at senior level: the three had never started together for the senior side.
Fabien Galthié has named his XV to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday (9.40am French time), with seven changes after the defeat to the All Blacks. On the menu: the untried Ntamack-Jalibert combination, two debutants and a U20 world champion back row.
The JIFF averages for the 2025-26 season are in. In the Top 14, Racing 92 and Montauban both finish on exactly 16.00 French-developed players per team sheet, scraping the regulatory minimum: one fewer and it would have been a six-point deduction next season. The full table for both divisions, and the rule explained.
Between Narbonne, Nevers and Soyaux-Angoulême, back in training as early as 22 June, and Provence Rugby, who do not return until 20 July, almost a month separates the pre-seasons of the Pro D2 clubs. A look at a summer that is not lived at the same pace everywhere.
The U20 World Championship pool stage came to a close in Georgia on Tuesday. South Africa, New Zealand, England and France, the only unbeaten teams, go through to the semi-finals. The full round-up of a third round marked by England's smash-and-grab against Argentina.
France U20 beat Australia 34-29 in Kutaisi on Tuesday to finish top of Pool D at the U20 World Championship. They will meet New Zealand in the semi-finals, after a nervous finish against the Australian comeback.
The 2025-26 season is safely in the trophy cabinet, and the next one does not start until the end of summer. To pass the time without losing your touch, It's…
Two bonus-point wins and yet everything still to play for: France U20 must beat Australia on Tuesday (4pm) to finish top of Pool D and go straight into the U20 World Championship semi-finals. Cédric Laborde has recalled his Grand Slam core.
Back in the squad after being left out of the 2026 Six Nations, Damian Penaud lasted only one half. With a calf injury picked up against the All Blacks, France's all-time leading try-scorer is out of the Australia and Japan tests.
From Stade Toulousain to Les Ponettes of Bastia, by way of Tuchan, the Amazones de l'Astarac and Montpellier's Crabos, the 2025-26 season crowned close to forty French champions. The most complete round-up there is, from the Top 14 to the regional leagues.
World Rugby has ruled on the case that shook the U20 World Championship. Mateo Aragon, accused of racist abuse by Luka Keletaona, has been banned for seven matches by the independent committee. The Spanish player disputes the French account.
While the leading nations were opening the Nations Championship, the tier below was also having its grand premiere. A wild draw between Canada and Spain, a Georgian win in Montevideo, a Samoan festival: the Nations Cup began with 444 points in six matches.
Ruthless Boks, a stirring Irish comeback, a conquering Scotland, a surprising Japan: round one of the Nations Championship delivered. The bottom line: north and south finish level, three wins each. The full round-up.
So close to something special. To open the Nations Championship, a much-changed France side pushed the All Blacks all the way before losing 34-32 in Christchurch. Two bonus points and plenty of promise before Australia.
With 160 clubs split into sixteen pools of ten, Fédérale 3 remains the largest competition in French amateur rugby. The FFR has unveiled the map for 2026-27, carved up by broad geographical areas.
