Country by country guide to the Pro D2 Foreign Legion
We are just a few weeks away from the first round of the 2025/2026 Pro D2, with Vannes, Provence, Grenoble, Colomiers, Oyonnax and…
Francisco Isaac
15 Aug 2025, 2:00
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Former Scotland star and 2 ex-Leinster players among Pro D2 free agents list
With the 2024/25 Pro D2 season drawing to a close, clubs have begun announcing contract extensions and departures as they look to …
Francisco Isaac
25 May 2025, 3:15
Opinion
Ten of the best players to recruit from France’s ‘perfect’ ProD2
With Premiership and URC teams forced to think laterally in recruitment, which players from France's second tier might they target…
Sam Larner
19 May 2025, 7:52
Gloucester beaten by Top 14 newcomers Vannes in France
.After beating Edinburgh in their tournament opener, the west country club conceded three early tries against the Top 14 newcomers…
PA
14 Dec 2024, 13:25
Heavy-hitters: Every Pro D2 team by height, weight and age
The upcoming Pro D2 season sees some absolute giants across the league, with the French second flight rivalling the Top 14, URC an…
Ian Cameron
05 Oct 2024, 1:51
Analysis
Pro D2's Foreign Legion: All 238 overseas players by club and country
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes …
Francisco Isaac
25 Aug 2024, 3:24
Son of Romania legend wanted by 3 French clubs
Taylor Gontineac has left now-relegated Pro D2 side Rouen Normandie and is currently pondering his next step, as three clubs are l…
Francisco Isaac
23 May 2024, 3:43
'Every game is must-win for us now'
Kyle Steyn has warned Scotland they must be ready to match Tonga’s physicality and passion if they are to secure the bonus-point…
PA
20 Sep 2023, 5:59
'All of the players want to show they deserve to be at this World Cup'
Portugal will carry degrees of optimism and realism with them when they return to the Rugby World Cup stage on Saturday.
PA
15 Sep 2023, 4:01
Exodus to Pro D2: 3 Lions among second flight combined XV
The French second division is set to witness an signifcant influx of rugby talent in the upcoming season, as a number of prominent…
Ian Cameron
10 Jul 2023, 7:16
ProD2 club set sights on British & Irish Lions duo
Former England centre Jonathan Joseph and Wales scrumhalf Rhys Webb are reportedly being linked with a move to the French ProD2.
Ian Cameron
26 Jun 2023, 6:30
Vannes have torn up their two-year deal to sign Alapati Leiua
Former Samoan international Alapati Leiua has had his deal to join Vannes scrapped just weeks ahead of the start of the 2022/23 PR…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 5:20
'Very easy choice': Ex-England back Abendanon extends Pro D2 deal
The Nick Abendanon adventure in France will continue until summer 2023 at the very least as the 35-year-old ex-England player has …
Liam Heagney
30 Mar 2022, 7:14
608-day wait is over as Agen end an agonising 34-game winless run
Free-falling French Pro D2 club Agen have finally win won a match for the first time since February 2020, snapping a 34-game winle…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2021, 1:56
Ex-England prospect Ibitoye left on shelf and facing season in ProD2
Barring a late call, former Harlequins flyer Gabriel Ibitoye could end up playing in France’s ProD2 next season for Agen, the cl…
James Harrington
12 Jul 2021, 11:00
Agen's season from hell: Airport fights, walks outs and conceding 42 points a game
Relegated Top 14 outfit Agen are in disarray having lost every game they have played this season and conceded more than 1,000 poin…
James Harrington
01 Jun 2021, 3:59
