Tri-Nations

There are great events which have changed the course of history - Caesar crossing the Rubicon, the Battle of Lepanto, the discovery of penicillin and the microchip - that sort of things. World Rugby, too, has had its great events that changed the game.

Pro D2 fixtures for 2008-09

Sun, 20 Jul 2008

France has announced the fixtures for its Pro D2 competition, the second division of professional rugby in France.

Top 14 fixtures 2008-09

Sun, 20 Jul 2008

France's top 14 kicks off on 26 August, just over a month's time, and ends on 6 June 2008. There will be two "new" sides in the Top 14 in the new season.

Global Results - 20 July

Sun, 20 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations is wide open after Australia's tough win over South Africa in Perth.

Bobo on a Caucau hunt

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

The former Fijian international Sireli Bobo is hunting for the former Fijian international Rupeni Caucaunibuca.

Best and worst in the Top 14

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby, which organises professional rugby in France, has published statistics for the 2007-08 season.

Unis Sevens World Cup starts

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

The Students World Games are taking place at the Montecronos Stadium at the University of Cordoba, Spain. Amongst the events is Sevens rugby for men and for women.

IRB: 'We are going ahead with ELVs'

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) council, at its recent special meeting in Hong Kong, reaffirmed its commitment to the global trial of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) that will commence on August 1 and called for an early review of the trials in the first quarter of 2009.

Chabal says Non to league

Tue, 15 Jul 2008

It is reported that the Rugby League club South Sydney had approached the charismatic French forward Sébastien Chabal in attempt him to join them, but the hirsute Frenchman had turned them down.

FFR appoint Camou as interim president

Sat, 12 Jul 2008

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) on Saturday appointed Pierre Camou as its interim president to replace Bernard Lapasset who left at the start of the year.

Perpignan coaches head for Cape Town

Fri, 11 Jul 2008

Two Perpignan coaches, Franck Azéma and Bernard Goutta, are heading to Cape Town on Sunday to spend 10 days with Western Province.

Albi off to Pro D2

Mon, 07 Jul 2008

France's Olympique committee confirmed the earlier find of the Ligue National du Rugby and told Albi , who finished above the relegation zone, that they are to be relegated from Top 14 to Pro D2.

French coach blames France

Mon, 07 Jul 2008

Marc Lièvremont, France's new coach, who may turn out to be more eccentric than Bernard Laporte, has blamed France for France's failure in Australia - two Tests, two hidings. He has a point.

Stats: Australia vs France

Sun, 06 Jul 2008

Australia played France in Brisbane, the last of the major mid-winter tour matches from the north. It produced Australia's biggest win ever over France. We give some statistice.

Global Results - 5 July

Sun, 06 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations has got under way in wet and windy Wellington with a solid win for the All Blacks.

Boyoud, Harinordoquy given 3 week ban

Sun, 06 Jul 2008

French forwards Renaud Boyoud and Imanol Harinordoquy were suspended for three weeks each for striking offenses committed during the team's 10-40 loss to Australia.

French players cited for punching

Sat, 05 Jul 2008

Two French players will face striking charges on Sunday morning after being cited in the wake of Saturday's Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium.

Aussies stroll to record win

Sat, 05 Jul 2008

Australia turned on the style to romp to a record 40-10 victory over a depleted and directionless French side at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.
Can this Aussie team hijack the Tri-Nations title?

Movable scrumhalves in France