Analysis
ProD2 season preview: New coaches, new ambition in France's second tier
Eight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
James Harrington
28 Aug 2025, 3:52
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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
Springbok Uzair Cassiem lands new club just 18 days after signing for another
Former South Africa No.8 Uzair Cassiem has signed a one-year deal with Pro D2 outfit Oyonnax, bringing to an end a bizarre month r…
Josh Raisey
21 Jul 2025, 3:08
Analysis
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
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
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
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
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
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
