The discovery means their friendly with Toulon has been scrappedHit hard: The club's Top 14 preparations have been rocked (Getty Images)Stade Francais players found to have “lung lesions” due to Covid-19 French giants Stade Français have had to cancel their …Continue reading »
The historic trophy has been through some dicey moments in its long historyHeld aloft: French singer Oli rides the Bouclier de Brennus after Toulouse win in 2019 (Getty Images)The wild life of the Bouclier de Brennus Top 14 trophy At the start of the new season, if you …Continue reading »
James Harrington takes a look at all of the runners and riders ahead of France's domestic rugby season kicking off again. Who are you backing?Contenders?: Bordeaux winger Santiago Cordero celebrates (Getty Images)Top 14 2020-21 Season Preview There’s a reckoning coming in the Top 14, due to kick off with Stade Francais-Bordeaux …Continue reading »
David Beresford decided to trace and write about the French players he idolised in his youth. The result, Brothers in Arms, has been shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year Men of repute: the France team that met Scotland at the 1987 World Cup. They reached the final (Getty)A review of David Beresford's fascinating book about meeting French rugby legends of the 1980s
The Coronavirus has meant the current French Top 14 season will be abandoned.Abandoned: The Top 14 season is set to be called off (Getty Images)The Coronavirus has meant the current French Top 14 season will be abandoned.
