Watch: Huge crowd celebrate Bayonne promotion to Top 14 It was not your typical Monday in Bayonne. After their rugby team won promotion back to the Top 14 at the…
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Kieran Brookes enjoying the fire of the French game
We caught up with the former England tighthead about life in Toulon
Watch: Two balls cause confusion in Top 14 match
A ball thrown from the sidelines led to a dramatic finale as Biarritz faced La Rochelle. Kit Shepard reports
Eben Etzebeth concussions see him stood down for three months
Eben Etzebeth concussions see him stood down for three months Toulon announced today that imposing Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will be stood down from rugby for a three-month period after…
The Intercept: Racing 92 try against Stade Francais
In the first of a new series, Sam Larner breaks down Olivier Klemenczak’s score in a Top 14 derby
The Biarritz prop with a fascinating second life
The Biarritz prop with a fascinating second life Ever since he was a kid, Guy Millar loved taking things apart. A useful trait in a destructive tighthead, you might presume.…
Six things we learnt about rugby in June 2021
From roaring Lions to domestic finals, Paul Williams reflects on the rugby happenings of the past few weeks
The Fallacy of French Flair
Gavin Mortimer laments the lack of quality rugby on show in France
Biarritz win penalty shootout to secure Top 14 promotion
Biarritz win penalty shootout to secure Top 14 promotion After 110 minutes of match action, the play-off to decide who plays in the Top 14 next season between Bayonne and…
Alexandre Ruiz to move from refereeing to coaching
Alexandre Ruiz to move from refereeing to coaching Test referee Alexandre Ruiz is set to quit refereeing and become an assistant coach at Montpellier, according to reports in France. French…