Jimmy Gopperth: 500 games and another milestone to come?
Evergreen fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is still going strong as he approaches his 41st birthday, having clocked up his 500th profession…
Jon Newcombe
22 May 2024, 10:14
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Wallaby Ned Hanigan the latest Test star to join Top 14-chasing outfit
Australian and New South Wales Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan has signed for ambitious Pro D2 outfit Provence ahead of next season, …
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 3:42
Jimmy Gopperth signs new deal with promotion-chasing Provence aged 40
Veteran fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has signed a one-year contract extension with Provence in France's Pro D2 at the age of 40.
Josh Raisey
17 Apr 2024, 6:56
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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
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Jimmy Gopperth: 'I've been blown away by the quality of the Pro D2'
For Gopperth – who turns 41 next June – the cross-Channel adventure has been invigorating for the New Zealander who played a d…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2024, 1:30
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
French ProD2 outfit confirm signing of Wales great George North
Provence Rugby have ended weeks of speculation by confirming the signing of Wales great George North ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
04 Dec 2023, 4:49
Pro D2 club makes signing George North its top priority – report
Wales’ George North reportedly visited a French tier-two team in midweek with a view to signing for the 2024/25 season.
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2023, 8:43
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
'I'm under no illusions, I'm not the same player I was at Clermont'
Clermont legend Nick Abendanon thought his career was over ten months ago but a Pro D2 adventure at Vannes has rekindled his love …
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2021, 1:38
Controversial try off the kicking tee in France only eventually disallowed after review
There was brief consternation in a ProD2 match last weekend when a score in the corner created from a kick off the kicking tee was…
Josh Raisey
11 Dec 2019, 8:37
