LIFE AT the sugar mill was, well, pretty sweet. “Cruisey” is, in fact, how Richie Arnold describes the laid-back life of driving loaders in New South Wales. He had, by…
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Watch: Beautiful crossfield kick from Sergio Parisse
At just 37 years young, Sergio Parisse gave us all a reminder of just how skilful he can be as he pulled out an inch-perfect crossfield kick in Toulon’s 35-19…
Andrés Zafra, Colombian rugby star
Introducing Andrés Zafra, Colombian rugby star Team-mates at Agen suggest that Andrés Zafra goes quietly about his business, but in the lock’s hometown of Cúcuta, right on the Colombia-Venezuela border,…
Watch: the best tries in the Top 14
Watch: the best tries in the Top 14 There is no doubting the moment of the weekend in the Top 14. In a crazy Sunday outing, Clermont and Toulouse created…
From the French Foreign Legion to the Top 14, meet Tavite Veredamu
From the French Foreign Legion to the Top 14, meet Tavite Veredamu Sure there were days when he wanted to quit. The training to get into the French Foreign Legion…
Stade Francais players found to have “lung lesions” due to Covid-19
Stade Francais players found to have “lung lesions” due to Covid-19 French giants Stade Français have had to cancel their pre-season match against Toulon after it was found that an…
The wild life of the Bouclier de Brennus Top 14 trophy
The wild life of the Bouclier de Brennus Top 14 trophy At the start of the new season, if you were to glance at the Top 14 trophy – the…
Top 14 2020-21 Season Preview
Top 14 2020-21 Season Preview There is a reckoning coming in the Top 14, due to kick off with Stade Francais versus Bordeaux on 4 September. And it’s not just…
Five things we learnt about rugby in December
From wings to Wasps, Paul Williams casts his eye over rugby’s recent goings-on
The entertaining aftermath of Bayonne’s promotion to the Top 14
There were scenes of jubilation in the South West of France after Bayonne’s promotion to the Top 14. The Basque club are back in the top flight after a last-minute…