Lions return; first start for Edinburgh's 'Beast' vs Toulon
Teenager Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, the potential heir to Zander Fagerson's throne as Scotland's premier tight-head, has been handed hi…
Jon Newcombe
05 Dec 2025, 7:00
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In demand Scotland star Ben White snubs UK club return
Ben White has snubbed a return to the UK when his contract with Top 14 outfit Toulon runs out at the end of the season and has sig…
Neil Fissler
15 Nov 2025, 5:50
Pumas pivot Tomás Albornoz linked with Toulon move
Los Pumas star Tomás Albornoz could be on the move, with reports suggesting the 27-year-old is set to swap the colours of Benetto…
Ned Lester
15 Sep 2025, 16:46
Analysis
Top 14 season preview: More Test stars head to France but can anyone topple Toulouse?
France's top-flight campaign kicks off this weekend with at least 11 of the 14 clubs holding play-off ambitions.
James Harrington
04 Sep 2025, 2:48
The Making of Ben White
When Ben White became Leicester Tigers’ youngest-ever Premiership player, he broke the record of an all-time great in Ben Youngs…
British and Irish Lions
07 Jul 2025, 9:19
Analysis
Can ‘hybrid’ Damian McKenzie lead the All Blacks to a World Cup?
The New Zealand playmaker's backfield frailties in the Super Rugby Pacific final raises further questions over his suitability at …
Nick Bishop
24 Jun 2025, 14:41
43-year-old Ma'a Nonu scores first try for Toulon in 7 years
Ma’a Nonu rolled back the years on Saturday night, scoring a late try as Toulon thumped Castres 52–23 in a Top 14 play-off at …
Ian Cameron
15 Jun 2025, 6:04
Toulouse survive Champions Cup scare as last-gasp penalty seals win over Toulon
Toulouse edged a tense Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with a 21–18 victory over Toulon at Stade Mayol, booking a last-four…
Ian Cameron
13 Apr 2025, 11:13
Opinion
Champions Cup: And then there were eight...
English anticipation was muted but once again, it is French and Irish representation that dominates the business end of the Champi…
Graham Simmons
07 Apr 2025, 9:08
Why Mark McCall is proud of Saracens despite shock scoreline in Toulon
Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed his team’s bravery after a remarkable Investec Champions Cup clash against Toulon saw them lose…
PA
06 Apr 2025, 3:52
Toulon and Saracens share 114 points in Champions Cup epic
Toulon staged a staggering fightback to knock Saracens out of the Investec Champions Cup with an extraordinary 72-42 victory at St…
PA
05 Apr 2025, 8:51
Opinion
‘Dupont may return just as fast and even wiser and smarter. France, and the world, hopes so’
ACL injuries are mentally challenging but Antoine Dupont's club-mate Jack Willis is proof players can come back even stronger.
Gavin Mortimer
11 Mar 2025, 3:17
Analysis
'Exciting' or 'a terrible change'? How the new scrum-half law may shape attacking rugby
Recent changes offering greater protection to rugby's tone-setters have already created enticing possibilities. But not everyone i…
Daniel Gallan
25 Feb 2025, 10:12
Opinion
'Waste of talent' – Andrew Mehrtens weighs in on fly-half debate
Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens discusses the predicament Les Bleus find themselves in with Romain Ntamack set for a ban.
Jon Newcombe
04 Feb 2025, 11:30
Analysis
Why factory-fitted scrum-halves are pouring off the French production line
How has the French game and its culture crafted such a brilliant vintage of petits generals?
Nick Bishop
23 Jan 2025, 10:53
Analysis
Comeback kings and Champions Cup boost French morale for Six Nations
Two returning players and French teams' results in Europe put Les Bleus in good heart despite injuries.
Gavin Mortimer
21 Jan 2025, 3:20
