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Raffaele Storti's club future appears now to be finalised

Raffaele Storti’s future is close to being confirmed, with the Lobos wing set to change clubs this summer by joining Pro D2 lead…

Francisco Isaac

10 Apr 2025, 5:21

Montpellier set to lose Test star to open door for All Blacks hopeful

Georgia hooker Vano Karkadze is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season to join Pro D2 outfit Oyonnax, according to Fren…

Josh Raisey

26 Mar 2025, 8:20

Ex-Ireland centre Chris Farrell sacked by Oyonnax

One month after the conviction of two of its players following a high-profile rape trial, Oyonnax Rugby announced the termination …

Willy Billiard

09 Jan 2025, 5:52

Sam Davies pens new Pro D2 deal despite English and Welsh interest

Former Wales fly-half Sam Davies has extended his stay with Pro D2 leaders Grenoble despite attracting interest from both the Gall…

Josh Raisey

08 Jan 2025, 6:15

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

Top 14 Foreign Legion: All 213 overseas players by club and country

In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Ni…

Ian Cameron

29 Aug 2024, 4:42

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

Oyonnax ramp up recruitment drive by signing URC golden boot winner

Oyonnax have swiftly followed the signing of Scotland prop Oli Kebble by announcing a deal for Bulls fly-half Chris Smith.

Josh Raisey

25 Jun 2024, 7:31

Recently relegated Oyonnax scoop versatile Scotland prop

ProD2-bound Oyonnax have signed Scotland prop Oli Kebble from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal, as reported by RugbyPass.

Josh Raisey

25 Jun 2024, 4:01

Analysis

French rugby's blockbuster TV deal leaves rival leagues in the dust

New figures reveal that the French Top 14 has significantly widened the revenue gap with other domestic rugby competitions, thanks…

Ian Cameron

23 May 2024, 8:40

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

Relegation-threatened Oyonnax raid Top 14 with four signings

Oyonnax may be staring down the barrel of automatic relegation from the Top 14 at the end of the season, but that has not stopped …

Josh Raisey

11 Apr 2024, 7:30

Watch: Toulouse No9 bags four tries in first game without Dupont

Antoine Dupont made quite a statement in his final match for Toulouse against Bayonne at the beginning of the month before he team…

Josh Raisey

19 Feb 2024, 8:18

Watch - Major late blunder gifts France winger easiest try of his career

France and Bordeaux-Begles winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey may only be 20 years of age, but he will be hard pushed to score an easier …

Josh Raisey

04 Dec 2023, 6:23

Oyonnax's Kiwi full-back Tony Ensor has retired with immediate effect

Former Highlanders full-back Tony Ensor has retired with immediate effect following an injury picked up in a Top 14 match in Augus…

Liam Heagney

29 Nov 2023, 6:47

Bernard Laporte's return to rugby starts on a bum note

Former France head coach and controversial figure Bernard Laporte's return to the coaching scene as director of rugby at Montpelli…

Ian Cameron

26 Nov 2023, 3:30