Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
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Full list of winners at French rugby awards as Jack Willis retains title
Overlooked England international Jack Willis has been named Top 14 Player of the Year for the second consecutive year at La Nuit d…
Francisco Isaac
28 Sep 2026, 23:45
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Noah Brown: Brive's 6ft 9ins, 124kg teen eligible for England and the Springboks and targeting Test rugby
Six months ago, the giant 19-year-old had no club and scant prospects. Now he's signed up in France and picquing the interest of R…
Jamie Lyall
28 Sep 2026, 8:22
Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
Rugby player's murder trial: Sentences of 20 and 27 years sought by prosecutors
The trial concerning the murder of former Pumas international Federico Martín Aramburú, who was fatally shot on March 19, 2022, …
Francisco Isaac
24 Sep 2026, 7:36
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
Club-by-club Top 14 salary cap figures revealed for 2026/27 season
With the Top14 already underway, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby has released the salary cap figures for each club for the 2026/2…
Francisco Isaac
09 Sep 2026, 5:25
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Top 14 season 2026-27 preview: Which teams are tooled up to stop another Toulouse title?
The French top tier has flexed over the past two seasons, but Toulouse have been the one constant. Will the champions make history…
James Harrington
02 Sep 2026, 1:38
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Fissler Confidential: European giants target Bok prop Ntuthuko Mchunu
Stormers loosehead Ntuthuko Mchunu is the latest player to be linked with a move to Bordeaux Bègles, who are keen on bolstering t…
Neil Fissler
30 Aug 2026, 4:07
French rugby clubs handed massive cash windfall running to over 100 million
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has announced the distribution of €126.5m among the 30 clubs competing in the Top 14 and Pro …
Francisco Isaac
27 Aug 2026, 8:22
France prop Jefferson Poirot confirms injury amid strange career admission
France and Bordeaux-Begles loosehead Jefferson Poirot will miss the start of the season after spraining his knee, French outlet RM…
Josh Raisey
26 Aug 2026, 7:22
The end is in sight as Louis Bielle-Biarrey plots his future
French superstar winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey is closing in on a two-year contract extension with Bordeaux-Bègles that will keep h…
Neil Fissler
26 Aug 2026, 5:23
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
Rising star of the Americas handed second chance in France
Chilean scrum-half Lucas Berti has landed a two-season contract with ProD2 contenders FC Grenoble.
Francisco Isaac
24 Aug 2026, 2:58
Opinion
Fifteen players under 22 to follow in this coming season’s Top 14
With another Top 14 about to begin, it’s time to turn on all systems and get you ready for another thrilling season that will ha…
Francisco Isaac
16 Aug 2026, 3:02
