Courtney Lawes' 52-minute Pro D2 debut ends with a win for Brive
The 35-year-old joined the second-tier side on a two-year deal from Northampton, whom he led to Gallagher Premiership title glory …
Liam Heagney
30 Aug 2024, 2:00
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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
Courtney Lawes enjoys debut Brive win over a Farrell-less Racing
Eleven weeks after skippering Northampton to glory in the Gallagher Premiership final over Bath, Lawes began his new adventure in …
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2024, 2:00
Courtney Lawes' new ProD2 club closing in on ex-Springbok
French Pro D2 club Brive is set to bolster their squad with the signing of Springbok back row Sikhumbuzo Notshe - according to rep…
Ian Cameron
17 Jun 2024, 10:15
Courtney Lawes: 'It's certainly something I will treasure forever'
Lawes’ final home game on Friday could hardly be a bigger one – a Gallagher Premiership play-off against reigning champions Sa…
PA
31 May 2024, 3:43
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
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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
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
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
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Where are they now: The last Cheetahs team to play in the PRO16
No one knew it at the time, but the February 29 loss for the Cheetahs three years ago at the Dragons was the match that marked the…
Liam Heagney
27 Feb 2023, 4:23
Challenge Cup round-up: Scarlets beat Cheetahs, Dragons stay alive
Scarlets booked a European Challenge Cup round-of-16 place after beating South African side the Cheetahs 20-17 in Llanelli.
PA
13 Jan 2023, 16:14
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
Watch: Matthieu Jalibert puts Ntamack on notice with untouchable performance
Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has delivered a masterclass for Bordeaux Begles in their comprehensive 33-13 win over Brive.
Sam Smith
03 Dec 2022, 13:49
Another ref jumps fence to join a professional side
Another referee has put down his whistle to become a consultant for a professional side in what's becoming an increasingly frequen…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2022, 7:22
