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Fédérale 1: what the four pools look like for 2026-27
The FFR has unveiled the four Fédérale 1 pools for 2026-27. Forty-eight clubs, an openly geographical logic and already a…
Aurillac hit with a behind-closed-doors ban, and the club fights back
Handed a match behind closed doors and a 10,000-euro fine on appeal after a journalist was assaulted in March, Stade…
Irae Simone heads for Japan
Out of contract at ASM, Australian centre Irae Simone has signed for the Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan's second division.…
What exactly is the Nations Championship? A guide before kick-off
Twelve teams, two hemispheres, finals at Twickenham: the Nations Championship is here, replacing the traditional summer and autumn tours. Format,…
U20 World Championship: France beat Spain (57-32), win soured by racist abuse claim
Winners over Spain 57-32 on Thursday at the U20 World Championship, France moved top of their pool. But their victory,…
Challenge Cup 2026-27: Toulon and Vannes land in the pool of death
The Challenge Cup 2026-27 draw delivered its verdict in Dublin on Wednesday. Toulon and Vannes inherit the toughest group, while…
Champions Cup 2026-27: the draw for the French clubs
The Champions Cup 2026-27 draw delivered its verdict in Dublin. Toulouse come out protected, Clermont and Pau land in the…
Top 14: the best XV of out-of-contract players, judged on minutes played
As the season closes, the Top 14 is letting some big names go. But judged on minutes played, the pecking…