Heavy-hitters: Every Pro D2 team by height, weight and age
The upcoming Pro D2 season sees some absolute giants across the league, with the French second flight rivalling the Top 14, URC an…
Ian Cameron
05 Oct 2024, 1:51
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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
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
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
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
Analysis
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
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
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
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
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
