PREM clubs on alert as Top 14 consider salary cap rule change
French clubs could be set to gain another major advantage in the transfer market, with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) set to v…
Neil Fissler
11 Nov 2026, 5:36
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2003 World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson watches history being made
England's 2003 World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson was among a 2,000-strong crowd as Malta celebrated their 100th internation…
Jon Newcombe
10 Nov 2026, 6:56
Marcus Smith brushes off sin-binning to shine as Harlequins impound Vannes
Marcus Smith shrugged off a first half sin bin to help Harlequins to a 57-19 bonus point win over Vannes in Pool Three of the Euro…
PA
18 Oct 2026, 7:50
Struggling Harlequins get Los Pumas star back as 1 of 4 changes for Vannes
Harlequins have welcomed back Argentina international Rodrigo Isgró as one of four changes to their starting XV for Sunday's EPCR…
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2026, 5:57
Waisea Nayacalevu makes drastic position switch on debut for new club
Former Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu will make his debut for Rugby Olympique de Grasse, but in an unusual role: at no.8 for the F…
Francisco Isaac
20 Sep 2026, 4:41
Exclusive
RC Vannes: The beating heart of Bretagne set on joining the French elite
The first Breton club to win promotion to the Top 14 two years ago, Vannes are determined to make their new stay in the premier di…
Francisco Isaac
08 Sep 2026, 0:00
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
Opinion
ProD2 season 2026-27 preview: Club-by-club guide as French second tier kicks off
With squad overhauls and coaching changes, how will all 16 teams fare heading into a new campaign in France's second tier?
James Harrington
25 Aug 2026, 8:56
Report: Average Pro D2 budget hits €11 million
With the Pro D2 starting this Thursday, French media outlet Midi Olympique has revealed the budgets of each one of the 16 sides co…
Francisco Isaac
25 Aug 2026, 6:01
Country by country guide to the Pro D2 Foreign Legion for 2026/27
With more than 250 foreign players spread across the division's 16 teams, the Pro D2's foreign legion is ready to make its mark on…
Francisco Isaac
14 Aug 2026, 2:50
Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
Neil Fissler
25 Jul 2026, 7:00
Major change introduced to world rankings in time for Nations Championship
Other than introducing penalties for inactive unions, the rankings have largely remained unaltered since they were first used, in …
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 2:30
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 7:54
Interview
'Didn’t think I was going to make it': Stevenson's journey from Newcastle exit to Vannes folklore
A debut season in France that started with Ben Stevenson eating fish eyes while dressed in a bikini has ended with the former Newc…
Chris Jones
09 Jun 2026, 8:58
Vannes take home Pro D2 to return to Top 14 next season
One year after facing relegation, RC Vannes will get to rejoin the Top 14 for another season, as the Brittany-based club overcame …
Francisco Isaac
06 Jun 2026, 11:10
The Pro D2 club standing between Mako Vunipola and French glory
RC Vannes or Provence Rugby. One final, one prize, and only one will walk away as ProD2 champions with a seat at the Top14 table. …
Francisco Isaac
04 Jun 2026, 3:18
