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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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
Interview
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
Colomiers statement: Contract terminated after failed doping test
Hooker Youssef Saaidia has been sacked by Colomiers just weeks before the start of the new Pro D2 season in France. The 27-year-ol…
Liam Heagney
09 Aug 2022, 7:57
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
Pro D2 hooker banned by the French Anti-Doping Agency - report
Colomiers hooker Youssef Saaidia has been temporarily suspended by the French Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the start of the new 202…
Liam Heagney
30 Jul 2022, 6:41
Former France flyhalf Beauxis calls time on career
Former France flyhalf Lionel Beauxis has called time on his professional rugby career.
Ian Cameron
23 Apr 2022, 8:50
'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
Scotland No.8 Josh Strauss returns to Europe as a medical joker
Josh Strauss has returned to European rugby, with the former Scotland No.8 signing on as medical joker at Oyonnax.
Online Editors
11 Dec 2020, 5:53
Ex-Scotland back row Luke Hamilton secures deal back in France, links up with Taylor Paris
Luke Hamilton, the fleeting Scotland back row, was one of 20 players released last month by Bristol... he now hooks up Taylor Pari…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 2:51
