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Toulon must do their maths to avoid points deduction

17 April 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON’S end-ofseason run-in – and their points total for next season – may be complicated by JIFF rules. Under current rules, […]

Good on Diamond for telling it like it is

27 February 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT HATS off to the straight-talking Steve Diamond, “lead rugby consultant” – aka “new boss” – at Worcester. In this paper last weekend, Diamond […]

Beziers’ heroes get warm welcome in wee hours

16 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 93 Welcome […]

Postponed European rugby matches cancelled amid future uncertainty

12 January 2022 0 comments

All postponed matches from round two of the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have now been cancelled, while uncertainty hovers over the remainder of […]

Mercer in top form as Eddie looks on

28 November 2021 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The Top 14 returned after a three-week international break for two rounds ahead of the start of the European competitions, with […]

Peace at Biarritz as row starts in Bayonne

14 November 2021 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Top 14 side Biarritz look set to remain where they belong – in the heart of the Basque Country – following […]

Silver fox finishes off the Halloween horror show

10 October 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 80 PART […]

‘I want to compete with Marcus’, says Harlequins signing Tommy Allan

15 August 2021 0 comments

The Italy fly-half discusses his arrival at Harlequins this summer and the competition that awaits against Marcus Smith

Henry Trinder opts for Ampthill over top flight return

15 August 2021 1 comment

The Gloucester stalwart discusses his return to English rugby in the Championship with Ampthill, where he will start coaching as well as playing

Pau-bound Daniel Ikpefan braves the crossover | James Harrington

1 August 2021 2 comments

After falling out of favour at Toulon, Ikpefan gets a shot at starring elsewhere in the Top 14 at Pau

Dream Team: Biarritz and ex-Harlequins fly-half Brett Herron

18 July 2021 0 comments

Brett Herron, the new Biarritz signing and former Harlequins, Jersey, Ulster fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against

Invevitably Gael sticks to script for derby win

13 June 2021 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN French rugby’s new definition of ‘inevitable’ is Racing 92 new boy Gael Fickou scoring the first try of Friday’s Top 14 play-off […]

Perpignan power up for return to Top 14 | James Harrington

6 June 2021 0 comments

Perpignan returned to the Top 14 in style after a two-year break, comprehensively beating Biarritz 33-14 in yesterday evening’s ProD2 final at Montpellier’s GGL […]

Strict new protocols provoke reaction | James Harrington

9 May 2021 1 comment

James Harrington looks at the tough measures taken by the LNR to ensure the Top 14 and Pro D2 seasons conclude without any further Covid outbreaks

Toulouse 21-9 Bordeaux: Toulouse on cruise control to Twickenham

2 May 2021 0 comments

Bordeaux-Begles failed to score a try in the quarter-final but edged past Racing 92, but that didn’t stand up this time against Toulouse

Stringer’s cheek gets Munster home at last

18 April 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 56Peter Stringer scores for […]

Biarritz explore options far and wide | James Harrington

21 March 2021 0 comments

With signings Steffon Armitage and Henry Speight in the fold, ProD2 Biarritz are poised to launch a promotion bid this season. But simmering tensions lie under the club’s hierachy

French system is set up for success – Adamson

22 January 2021 1 comment

Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson is settling in well to life in the second tier of French rugby at Pro D2 club Rouen

Quins fly-half Brett Herron looks across Channel

17 January 2021 0 comments

Herron has held talks over departing the Stoop at the end of the season

Dream Team: England U20s head coach Alan Dickens

6 January 2021 2 comments

Former Sale Sharks, Leeds, Saracens and Northampton No.9 Alan Dickens selects a dream XV

Ex-Wales wing Aled Brew calls time after 17 years

27 December 2020 0 comments

FORMER Wales wing Aled Brew has retired from rugby at the age of 34. Brew’s short-term deal at Scarlets has come to an end and […]

We MUST all support the new National cup

22 November 2020 0 comments

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Harrington column: Takeovers, big moves, life goes on in Pro D2

27 May 2020 0 comments

James Harrington reports on how money is swirling around the second tier of French rugby

Sailli leaves for Biarritz

25 May 2020 0 comments

HARLEQUINS centre Francis Saili will leave at the end of the season to join French side Biarritz. Saili, 29, arrived from Munster in 2017 and […]

Takeovers, big moves, life goes on in ProD2

25 May 2020 1 comment

France’s Top 14 clubs are currently pretty quiet. There’s some news of player moves, and updates on planned preseason friendlies in August ahead of a […]

Francis Saili parts ways with Harlequins to join Biarritz

21 May 2020 Comments are Disabled

At the end of the season, Francis Saili will leave Harlequins to join Biarritz. The 29-year-old centre was admitted to the ranks of Harlequins ahead […]

The French get big on cheese and wine!

4 August 2019 0 comments

Former Bath prop Kane Palma-Newport talks about his experiences in French rugby, one year after his move to Colomiers KANE PALMA-NEWPORT GUEST FRENCH COLUMN Was […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

2 June 2019 0 comments

NICK DE LUCA THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, WASPS AND BIARRITZ CENTRE. LIKE a lot of people in life, I look back to when I was […]

All Black Evans eyes next life as wine-maker

28 April 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE AT 34 years of age, in rugby terms Bryn Evans is entering Last of the Summer Wine territory which isn’t […]

Argentine veteran Marcelo Bosch to leave Saracens

5 April 2019 0 comments

Mark McCall hails ‘enormous integrity’ of centre

Deano stays in hunt for South African No.8

31 March 2019 2 comments

Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt despite not knowing if […]

Kids need to get a rugby ball in their hands

10 February 2019 0 comments

ONCE the nemesis of English rugby, Serge Betsen is looking to strengthen rugby at grass roots level in his adopted country by encouraging inner-city kids […]

Deano could call for South African saviour

13 January 2019 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLINDSIDE DEAN RICHARDS has sent out an SOS for injury replacements in a bid to save Newcastle […]

Goode’s glad science now dictates pace of pre-season

19 August 2018 4 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER CATCHES UP WITH SARACENS FULL-BACK ALEX GOODE FRESH FROM HIS SUMMER BREAK Working hard: Alex Goode joins in the Saracens pre-season Football fan: […]

Tigers opt for Samoan powerhouse

6 May 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER TIGERS are continuing to make changes to their squad for next season by signing Samoan international prop Nephi Leatigaga. Blindside understands that Tigers flew […]

Wayne Barnes to referee Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92

1 May 2018 0 comments

Barnes will be the man in charge in Bilbao, as Challenge Cup officials are also confirmed

The class of 68 – the team that took the Grand Slam in Cardiff

21 January 2018 0 comments

I5 Claude Lacaze (Angouleme): A fixture in the French side during most of the 60s until he retired in 1969 with 33 caps. Originally from […]

Vintage crew quits Top 14

16 July 2017 0 comments

FOR the first time this century, a quartet of Test veterans will be missing when the Top 14 come under starter’s orders next month. Julien […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 July 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER SELKIRK, SCOTLAND AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS FLY-HALF JOHN RUTHERFORD When I made my Scotland debut in 1979 it was a big thing […]

France overpower Wales in the generation game

19 March 2017 0 comments

A DOMINANT second-half in Montauban on Friday night helped France and their famous sons hit Wales for six in the last round of the Six […]

Aled Brew agrees Bath extension

20 December 2016 0 comments

Bath winger Aled Brew has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the Rec until the end of the next season. The […]

My Life in Rugby: Erik Lund – former Rotherham, Leeds and Biarritz lock

29 November 2016 0 comments

Fighting Mamuka Gorgodze on my debut may not have seemed like the best career move I could have made but it earned me the respect […]

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the career of Imanol Harinordoquy

10 June 2016 0 comments

So it’s farewell to Imanol Harinordoquy who will be an ex-rugby player by the end of the month, perhaps sooner. His name still manages to […]

My Life in Rugby: Darren Fox – former Northampton flanker

3 November 2015 0 comments

If I’m brutally honest with myself I didn’t fulfill my potential as a player. Yes, I played 149 games for Saints and made the bench […]

Sharks sign up All Black lock for next season

21 May 2015 1 comment

Sale Sharks have made their second signing in a week by landing All Black lock Bryn Evans on a two-year deal. The 6ft 5in former […]

Dream Team: Dwayne Peel – Bristol and former Sale, Scarlets, Wales and Lions scrum-half

18 February 2015 1 comment

1. Gethin Jenkins – The best loosehead of his generation. He’s been outstanding for so many years now and he knows the game inside out. […]

Twickenham to stage inaugural Champions Cup final

12 August 2014 0 comments

The inaugural Champions Cup final will be hosted at Twickenham it was announced today. The Challenge Cup decider will go ahead at the Twickenham Stoop […]

Sale Sharks in Sevens heaven as Magnus Lund climbs on board

2 August 2014 0 comments

Dave Seymour believes Lund’s re-signing will make Sale more lethal with, and without, the ball.

Grant Gilchrist to captain Scotland against Argentina

18 June 2014 0 comments

Grant Gilchrist will captain an inexperienced Scotland side against Argentina on Friday. The Edinburgh lock, 23, is only one of four to retain his place […]

Dream Team: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins and former Leinster, Wasps, Gloucester, Northampton & England prop

5 May 2014 1 comment

1. Fabien Barcella – He was just an unbelievable scrummager. I played against Biarritz in one of my first European matches and he was terrifying. […]

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