Maxime Lucu warns Bordeaux must over threat from Saints star
Pollock has starred on Northampton’s run to the Champions Cup final, earning a Lions call-up in the process.
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23 May 2025, 11:48
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Watch - Maxime Lucu turns penalty into dropgoal inside 9 seconds
France scrumhalf Maxime Lucu somehow turned a botched penalty opportunity into a successful drop goal in a bizarre incident last n…
Ian Cameron
24 Dec 2022, 9:51
Analysis
Late developer Lucu primed to step into Dupont limelight
Antoine Dupont will be conspicuous by his absence from the Six Nations, but his likely replacement could make life tough for Franc…
Gavin Mortimer
11 Jan 2024, 10:16
Fabien Galthie: France must learn to play without Antoine Dupont
Fabien Galthie says France must learn to play without star man Antoine Dupont and has challenged Maxime Lucu to fill the void ahea…
PA
31 Jan 2024, 9:01
Opinion
Ref Watch: 'Forget procedure, Ryno Pieterse left Romain Poite with no option'
Since Castre’s Ryno Pieterse left Bordeaux scrum-half Maxime Lucu in a crumpled heap there has been plenty of debate about the r…
Paul Smith
20 Sep 2021, 12:36
Opinion
France player ratings vs New Zealand | Lipovitan-D July Series 2nd Test
France player ratings: After what was a remarkable performance in the series opener, Fabien Galthié made ten changes for the seco…
Francisco Isaac
12 Jul 2025, 4:32
Analysis
Who is telling the truth about France's tour of New Zealand?
Prominent New Zealand figures have lambasted Fabien Galthie's weakened selection, while the France coach points to player welfare.
Nick Bishop
03 Jul 2025, 16:01
Toulouse need extra-time to beat Bordeaux to Top 14 title
Stade Toulousain and Union Bordeaux-Bègles met once again in the Top 14 final, a rematch of last year’s one-sided affair won co…
Francisco Isaac
28 Jun 2025, 17:16
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
All Blacks vs France series enhanced by landmark agreement
The French Rugby Union and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby have reached an agreement to allow some of the top Les Bleus players to to…
Francisco Isaac
04 Jun 2025, 6:21
Interview
'We endure, we fight to survive - that's who we are': Welcome to the Basque Country
A unique blend of national pride and sporting passion, the Basque Country remains one of rugby's most special frontiers.
Francisco Isaac
02 Jun 2025, 6:11
Analysis
Are Bordeaux-Begles, not Toulouse, the future of French rugby?
UBB's Champions Cup triumph and their plethora of free-wheeling internationals have shifted expectations for a France side shorn o…
Nick Bishop
27 May 2025, 14:56
Opinion
The era of the hybrid player is upon us
Forwards who can play as backs and even backs who can move into the pack could be considered as rugby evolves
Pat McCarry
27 May 2025, 2:20
Opinion
Champions Cup Final: Chemistry 20-28 Physics
Northampton Saints were gallant in defeat but the power and panache exhibited by Bordeaux-Begles meant they were worthy winners
Graham Simmons
26 May 2025, 3:16
Henry Pollock incident branded ‘out of order’ as complaint lodged
Northampton boss Phil Dowson reflected on an incident he described as “uncalled for and out of order” after Henry Pollock appe…
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24 May 2025, 13:36
Yannick Bru: 'I thought, oh my god, it's going to happen again'
Union Bordeaux-Bègles head coach Yannick Bru has praised his players for bouncing back from a "complete nightmare" at the end of …
Ian Cameron
24 May 2025, 13:26
