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Nations Championship: north and south level after round one
Ruthless Boks, a stirring Irish comeback, a conquering Scotland, a surprising Japan: round one of the Nations Championship delivered. The…
France go down fighting against the All Blacks
So close to something special. To open the Nations Championship, a much-changed France side pushed the All Blacks all the…
Fédérale 3: what the sixteen pools look like for 2026-27
With 160 clubs split into sixteen pools of ten, Fédérale 3 remains the largest competition in French amateur rugby. The…
Fédérale 2: what the eight pools look like for 2026-27
Eight pools of twelve, 96 clubs and a proximity-first logic: the FFR has published the Fédérale 2 pools for 2026-27,…
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…