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By the numbers: The NPC's best performers of 2024
New Zealand's National Provincial Championship pits the various corners of the country's professional rugby community against one …
Ned Lester
14 Oct 2024, 15:33
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Major plot twist in Sam Simmonds club tug-of-war
Lyon are ready to throw a spanner in Pau’s plans to reunite former England No.8. Sam Simmonds with his younger brother Joe at th…
Neil Fissler
14 Oct 2024, 3:37
Fijian Drua's Iosefo Masi rumoured to replace Semi Radradra at Lyon
The 26-year-old had his first major break with the Fiji sevens side, helping them to win a Rugby World Cup and a gold medal at the…
Francisco Isaac
08 Oct 2024, 2:16
Former All Black’s surprise praise for NPC versus Super Rugby Pacific
There’s no competition quite like New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Soon, a champion will be crowned.
Finn Morton
04 Oct 2024, 18:49
Cam Roigard in line for comeback as 16 All Blacks made available for NPC
Cam Roigard is set to return from injury on Saturday afternoon when Counties Manukau play in the NPC's final regular season round.
Finn Morton
02 Oct 2024, 16:09
Lyon resigned to losing Davit Niniashvili to Top 14 rivals - report
Lyon have accepted that they are likely to lose Georgia fullback Davit Niniashvili at the end of the season, with La Rochelle emer…
Josh Raisey
09 Sep 2024, 5:05
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
Hadleigh Parkes back in New Zealand, named on weekend NPC bench
The soon to be 37-year-old finished up finished a four-season stint earlier this year in Japan League One, spending two years with…
Liam Heagney
29 Aug 2024, 1:05
Red tape leaves Lyon's Semi Radradra stuck in Fiji – report
The 32-year-old midfielder, who moved back to France last season after a three-year stint in England with Bristol, played for Fiji…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2024, 7:59
Lyon statement: Recruitment of New Zealand U20s boss Jono Gibbes
It was January 2023 when a Champions Cup hammering at home to Leicester spelled the end for the 47-year-old at a club he agreed to…
Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 11:14
Jordan Taufua exits Lyon with ambitious club reportedly lining him up
Jordan Taufua has left Lyon after three-and-a-half years with the Top 14 club.
Josh Raisey
01 Jul 2024, 7:01
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
Philippe Saint-Andre targeted for DoR role - report
Lyon have approached former France coach Philippe Saint-André to become Director of Rugby and work alongside current boss Fabien …
Neil Fissler
22 Apr 2024, 10:42
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
Jake White's Bulls trample Lyon in Pretoria
The Bulls have progressed to the quarter-final of the Investec Champions Cup after securing a thumping nine try victory over Lyon …
Ian Cameron
06 Apr 2024, 6:33
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Joel Kpoku: 'It’s a contact sport, not touch... I got stuck in'
It was winter 2021 when the ex-England U20s lock quit Saracens for a leap into the unknown, a lockdown flight out of London into L…
Liam Heagney
10 Mar 2024, 0:45
