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PublishedYassin Boutemmani, the rugby player who saved the football club of his childhood
Soyaux-Angoulême prop Yassin Boutemmani has, for several months now, been wearing two hats: prop for SA XV and president of the AS Soyaux football club.
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PublishedAt Tyrosse, the Espoirs empire is still at the summit of French rugby
Crowned French Espoirs Nationaux champions on Sunday against Marmande, Tyrosse simply cannot stop stacking up titles. Thomas Vervoort looks back on the triumph of these young colts and says he is "proud" of the squad.
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PublishedA rugby player and an artist team up to put art in your crisps
Louis-Matthieu Jazeix, a former professional player, has teamed up with the artist Bur to launch a crisp brand like no other. An ambitious project, and one that will soon be on your table.
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Published“What drives us is the title”: Tebaldini and Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze carry on their fantastic adventure
Franck Tebaldini, scrum-half and captain of Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze, spoke to It's Rugby about the club's promotion to Nationale 2 and the Fédérale 1 semi-final to come against Floirac.
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PublishedHugh Chalmers: “Bordeaux let me live my dream”
Ahead of the Champions Cup final between UBB and Leinster, Hugh Chalmers, the former Bordeaux back-row stalwart, retraced his journey for It's Rugby. With some great stories along the way...
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Published“The Toulouse scrum was overpowering”: Jérôme Thion revisits the 2010 HCup final
Former France international Jérôme Thion looked back, for It's Rugby, on the HCup final lost with Biarritz against Stade Toulousain in 2010.
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Published“I’m not an emotional person, but that time…” : the joy of Boris Goutard, Narbonne’s full-back
Three days after Narbonne went up to Pro D2 at the end of a tense final against Nice, Narbonne full-back Boris Goutard looks back on his side's epic run.
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Published“My rugby is about being free on the pitch”: Tani Vili, finally himself at Stade Français
In an exclusive interview with It's Rugby, Tani Vili opens up like never before. The Stade Français centre, in the middle of a big season, ducked nothing.
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Published“We’re all behind him”: Victor Pisano’s powerful words for his Albi team-mate Téo Dospital
Albi centre Victor Pisano spoke to It's Rugby four days after his side were knocked out on a kicking shoot-out by Narbonne in the Nationale semi-final.
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PublishedFor Basque XIII, a semi-final to play but a trip to pay for
This Sunday, the Basque XIII club play the first semi-final in their history, in Toulon. But faced with the exorbitant cost of the trip, they have launched an online fundraiser that has already gathered more than 3,000 euros.
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PublishedProfessional rugby, a traumatic injury, a chef’s sandwich shop: Marius Bernini, a life spent defying the odds
For It's Rugby, Marius Bernini, a former LOU prospect, looks back on the rough patches of his career while offering a compelling take on professional rugby.
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PublishedTheatre, cinema and comedy: Thibaut Lesparre’s second life in the spotlight
For a captivating hour, Thibaut Lesparre, a former Pro D2 professional, talked about his new daily life. Director, producer, performer, actor... The 33-year-old from the Landes says he is loving a life he was a long way from imagining at the outset.
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Published“I am fulfilled”: the confidences of the discreet Gilles Allou, RCT’s long-serving strength and conditioning coach
For It's Rugby, Gilles Allou (70) looked back on his career as RCT's strength and conditioning coach, having started out in 1997. The Toulon man serves up a few delicious anecdotes along the way.
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Published“A dream to play here”: Ewan Bertheau, the rugby player who gave it all up to live in New Zealand
Ewan Bertheau, who has made a handful of team sheets in Top 14 and Pro D2, has decided to leave Stade Montois to live his dream: playing in New Zealand. He spoke to It's Rugby about his new adventure.
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Published“Grieving for rugby is hard”: the confidences of Valentin Saurs, retired at 31
At just 31, Valentin Saurs has had to bring his rugby career to an end following knee injuries. For It's Rugby, he recounts his suffering with sadness but underlines the support he has had from Colomiers, his last club.
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PublishedNolann Le Garrec suspended: La Rochelle just cannot catch a break
The France scrum-half has been suspended for three weeks by the disciplinary committee. A ban that adds to an impressive injury list.
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PublishedWill Skelton will not play again this season
On Instagram on Wednesday, La Rochelle's Will Skelton announced that his season was over after rupturing his Achilles tendon.
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PublishedMako Vunipola leaves Vannes and takes on a new challenge at 35
England international prop Mako Vunipola, currently at Vannes, has signed for Leicester for next season.
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PublishedMedical jokers, rugby league… Niort and Tarbes players have found new clubs
In a race against time after Stado Tarbes filed for bankruptcy and the Niort club went into liquidation, players from both sides have found new clubs to see out the season.
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PublishedGood news for Bourg-en-Bresse, confirmed in Nationale next season
On Monday, the Bresse club confirmed that the FFR appeal commission has decided to clear it of all charges. USBPA will indeed play in Nationale next season.