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Harrington column: Presidents scrap over playoff principle

27 April 2020 0 comments

The ‘hellscape’ facing France’s Top 14 with TV and player welfare ramifications

Bargain buys from abroad will stymie English talent

26 April 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AN already shrinking jobs market will become even tougher for aspiring young English players as more overseas stars seek lucrative ‘sabbaticals’ in […]

Cain column: The hustings buzz with the promises of Agustin Pichot

22 April 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain says the campaign to become World Rugby chairman is verging on ageism

Williams column: Riches of Japan spell big trouble for players in England and Wales

22 April 2020 0 comments

Growth of game in the Far East will leave unions short given selection criteria, writes Shane Williams

George Ford in Six Nations action for England

Exclusive: Plans to hold Six Nations in FULL this autumn

21 April 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson reports on the contingency talks for a second Six Nations in November

Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: 20-16

20 April 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher begins his countdown of rugby’s hardest men

Rugby must speak with one voice -like Apollo 13

19 April 2020 0 comments

For the space buffs among you rugby aficionados, this last week has been an extraordinary trip down memory lane as we relive minute by minute […]

Options are drying up for Nick Abendanon who seeks homecoming from Clermont

14 April 2020 0 comments

After six years in France with Clermont, ex-Bath full-back Nick Abendanon had been planning on a return to England

Japan set to overtake Top 14 and Premiership to become No.1 destination

9 April 2020 0 comments

The Top League is attracting players from the world over – and that won’t stop says ex-Gloucester lock Tom Savage

Harrington column: Top 14 in turmoil with no option to cut player wages

8 April 2020 0 comments

It has been estimated the Top 14 will lose up to €100m (£88m) if the season was cancelled

Top 14 in turmoil with no option to cut wages

5 April 2020 0 comments

Surviving the current coronavirus crisis is forcing professional rugby in France to take a long, hard look at itself. In an interview this week, Robins […]

Moriarty commits future to Ryan’s Dragons

5 April 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER and STEFFAN THOMAS ROSS Moriarty has turned down big money offers in England and France to continue his career with Wales and the Dragons. […]

Contract chaos puts Carl Fearns in limbo in France

3 April 2020 0 comments

Former Bath back row Carl Fearns reveals the situation facing him as an out-of-contract player in the Top 14

Time for these slow-goers to get a move on with their kicks at goal

1 April 2020 0 comments

Clocking the players who take their time kicking penalties – who is the worst culprit?

Domestic leagues can make rugby healthyagain

29 March 2020 2 comments

The new age of the nation state is finally dawning – headmaster Nigel Farage and his senior prefect, the Prime Minister, both say this is […]

Kurtley Beale set to switch hemispheres and move north

26 March 2020 0 comments

The former Wasps full-back has agreed a deal with Racing 92, according to reports

Harrington column: Philippe Saint-Andre calls for cup shootout to decide title

26 March 2020 0 comments

James Harrington points out the three options open to the Top 14 and Pro D2

Saint-Andre calls for cup shootout to decide title

22 March 2020 0 comments

In the current health crisis in France professional rugby has, like all sports, taken a large backward step. Clubs, coaches and players are doing all […]

Itoje shows RFU should lift the ban

15 March 2020 1 comment

THE idea that Maro Itoje should be allowed to play on loan for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14 next season, and also for England […]

Wales v Scotland: WillGriff John and Rhys Webb to start for hosts

12 March 2020 0 comments

Wayne Pivac and Gregor Townsend offer their thoughts ahead of the final round of the Six Nations for Wales and Scotland

Cain column: It is about time CVC told us what they are up to

4 March 2020 0 comments

As CVC plot a takeover of major competitions in northern hemisphere rugby, Nick Cain writes about how little is known

Leicester Tigers add firepower in wing Nemani Nadolo

2 March 2020 0 comments

Leicester fans who are missing Nemani Nadolo will have another Fijian to fill the void

Powerhouse Boks get the French firing

1 March 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of great lock pairings during France’s golden eras of rugby Threat: Bernard le Roux of France is tackled by […]

Top 14 shun virus threat to go ahead on schedule

1 March 2020 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick: Joris Jurand ran in three tries in the first half for Brive Yesterday’s Top 14 matches went ahead as scheduled, […]

Why Justin Tipuric turned down Bristol and the Top 14 to stay in Wales

28 February 2020 0 comments

A huge boost for the Welsh region after a deeply troubling campaign thus far in the PRO14

Cain column: Pro D2 can show the RFU how to run a second tier

26 February 2020 0 comments

Former Bath captain and Worcester DoR, Richard Hill, is currently in charge at Rouen in the second tier of French rugby

This crowing cockerill can show RFU how to run Tier Two

23 February 2020 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE desultory manner in which the Championship clubs have been treated by the RFU continued this week, […]

All-rounder Kolbe wows Toulouse as a fly-half

23 February 2020 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN It’s official. There are more active ingredient molecules in a homeopathic remedy than there are things Cheslin Kolbe cannot do on a rugby […]

Top 14 column: Second coming of Jules Plisson is down to TLC of O’Gara

17 February 2020 0 comments

It’s astonishing what careful and empathetic player management can do. Jules Plisson – remember him? – returned to the club where it all started on […]

Lozowski closes on his move to Bath

16 February 2020 0 comments

West country recruit: Alex Lozowski SARACENS centre Alex Lozowski was last week spotted in Bath ahead of a potential move to the West Country this […]

Ben Youngs told to take pay cut if he wants to stay at Leicester

13 February 2020 0 comments

The scrum-half is out of contract at Welford Road at the end of the season

Harrington column: Fabien Galthie and the new-look France set to maximise potential

13 February 2020 0 comments

France have a rich depth of talent to pick from in the Top 14. James Harrington examines JIFF rules and Galthie’s rising stars

Galthie’s new look is Made in France

9 February 2020 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN Unlike his Six Nations’ counterparts who, on the whole, opted for continuity selections after the World Cup, new France coach Fabien Galthie dared. […]

Schmit on call to end Clermont try drought

2 February 2020 3 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Expert opinion: Joe Schmidt is spending two weeks as consultant to Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Those Top 14 players not involved […]

Lyon put Sopoaga on their wanted list

26 January 2020 1 comment

Top 14? Lima Sopoaga FRENCH Top 14 outfit Lyon are looking for a new fly-half and have Wasps former All Black playmaker Lima Sopoaga on […]

Kunatani opts for Castres

26 January 2020 0 comments

Move: Semi Kunatani CASTRES look to have won the race to land Harlequins ace Semi Kunatani in the face of competition from Northampton Saints. Blindside […]

Renegade Russell on parade to help Racing

26 January 2020 1 comment

Back in Paris: Finn Russell helped Racing to a 27-0 cakewalk against Castres Second versus third. Fourth versus sixth. Ninth versus 10th. Eleventh versus 14th. […]

Pieretto signs for Warriors

26 January 2020 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS TIGHTHEAD Enrique Pieretto will be leaving Sandy Park when his short-term contract ends this summer. The Rugby Paper understands Argentine international Pieretto […]

Rugby Matters: New Broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke with France

23 January 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher writes how a new-found desire to nurture homegrown talent in the Top 14 has allowed Fabien Galthie to rewrite the rhetoric

“I’d done my time in Cape Town” – Eben Etzebeth talks Toulon move

23 January 2020 0 comments

Springboks enforcer Eben Etzebeth switched the Stormers for Toulon after winning the World Cup

Lyon offer an escape route to trio of Saracens superstars

21 January 2020 0 comments

What will this mean for their England careers?

Wasteful Wasps get blast from boss Dai

19 January 2020 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING POOL 3 WASPS’ European campaign came to a miserable end as the French secured a home quarter-final with a convincing victory. Wasps […]

Bayonne hit for six as Toulon turn on the style

19 January 2020 0 comments

ROUND-UP TOULON completed a clean sweep of six victories with a 50-6 triumph over Bayonne in Pool 2. They struggled to make their extra class […]

World Cup hero focused on European domination

19 January 2020 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER South Africa enforcer: Eben Etzebeth EBEN Etzebeth ended 2019 on top of the world and South Africa’s giant lock has no plans […]

Cobus Reinach to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season

14 January 2020 0 comments

Will Chris Boyd be bringing in a new signing to replace the departing Reinach?

Ryan dares to hope despite his Dragons’ six-try pasting

12 January 2020 0 comments

By TOM COLEMAN DEAN RYAN is refusing to give up on his side’s European dreams despite being hit for six in France. Castres ran in […]

Zebre shock Stade’s aristos

12 January 2020 1 comment

ROUND-UP ZEBRE produced the shock of the round with a dramatic 29-24 victory over Stade Francais – only their fourth-ever win on their travels in […]

Squeeze is on for Pacific Island players warns Leo

12 January 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Snared by Tier One: England No.8 Billy Vunipola PACIFIC Island players, for so long a hugely popular feature of the European rugby […]

Classy Jacob Umaga has the genes to succeed, says Wasps teammate Fekitoa

9 January 2020 0 comments

Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa sees a bright future for starlet fly-half Jacob Umaga

Galthie plots his opening gambit from Paris hot seat

5 January 2020 0 comments

Key man for Clermont: France centre Virimi Vakatawa This weekend’s Top 14 matches – the 13th round of the season – offered international hopefuls one […]

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