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
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Lawes could link up with ex-England teammate and RWC winner next year
Northampton Saints back row Courtney Lawes is set to join a Brive outfit next season that are going through a rough patch at the m…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2024, 4:18
Ex-All Black Reihana dismissed as part of coaching reshuffle in France
Former All Black Bruce Reihana has been let go by Pro D2 outfit Brive, with the side sitting in ninth place in France's second div…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2024, 2:33
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
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Rivals hope to pounce as Courtney Lawes to Brive deal not fully done
The 34-year-old Lawes, who won 105 Test caps with England, retired from international rugby after the recent Rugby World Cup in Fr…
Neil Fissler
06 Feb 2024, 6:09
Interest in Lawes grows as he visits another French club - report
After visiting Pro D2 outfit Provence last week, England great Courtney Lawes has been again scouting a potential club next season…
Josh Raisey
11 Jan 2024, 1:45
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
A staggering, star-studded Top 14 'new entrants' 23
As the upcoming Top 14 season looms on the horizon, an impressive influx of new talent from various rugby union competitions aro…
Ian Cameron
16 Jul 2023, 9:48
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
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Joe El-Abd: 'What a story it is to show little towns can compete against the biggest clubs in the world'
Little old Oyonnax have secured promotion to the riches of the Top 14 and Englishman Joe El-Abd is their inspiration
Gavin Mortimer
05 Jun 2023, 9:06
Oyonnax take decision on the future of medical joker Chris Farrell
Former Ireland midfielder Chris Farrell has secured a contract extension at the promotion-chasing Oyonnax, having originally joine…
Liam Heagney
11 May 2023, 1:25
'It was just on me' - Rhys Webb cops dire blunder on chin
Ospreys scrumhalf Rhys Webb has taken responsibility for a botched quick lineout that all but sealed a Saracens victory in the two…
PA
03 Apr 2023, 1:56
Damian Penaud brilliance helps Clermont knock Bristol out of Challenge Cup
France star Damian Penaud claimed two tries as Bristol exited the Challenge Cup following a 33-26 last-16 defeat to three-time cha…
PA
31 Mar 2023, 15:05
Dan Biggar's Toulon struggle against Zebre as Cardiff thrash Brive
Cardiff ran in seven tries to thrash Brive on the opening weekend of the European Challenge Cup and end the winless run of Welsh c…
PA
11 Dec 2022, 1:25
