Tri-Nations

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby, which runs professional rugby in France, has published the list of players previously contracted to Top 14 or Pro D2 clubs who are now out of contract and have till 10 September to find clubs.

French might taste House of Pain

Mon, 18 Aug 2008

Otago Rugby Union (ORFU) are confident the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) will again allocate Test action to the ageing Carisbrook stadium in 2009, after a sell-out crowd packed the ground for July's Tri-Nations Test.

Global Results - 17 August

Sun, 17 Aug 2008

The big match was at Newlands, a closer encounter than the score suggests but a great win for New Zealand who are not hot favourites to take the title.

Referees to 3 August

Mon, 11 Aug 2008

The Springboks and the Pumas met in Johannesburg in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday and the Pumas have not yet beaten the Springboks who scored nine tries.

'Wild Bill' in yellow-card debut

Fri, 08 Aug 2008

New Zealand international back row forward Sonny Bill Williams made his debut for French team Toulon in Hyeres, France, on Friday - just hours after an Australian court denied him permission to play in Europe.

More French foreigners

Fri, 08 Aug 2008

France has more foreign players than ever for the coming season, according to Midi Olympique.

Williams eyes All Black shirt

Fri, 08 Aug 2008

New Zealand Rugby League back row forward Sonny Bill Williams said his decision to sign with French Rugby Union side Toulon was partly motivated by a desire to play for the All Blacks.

Bill faces 'contempt of court' charges

Fri, 08 Aug 2008

An Australian court on Friday blocked Rugby League back row forward Sonny Bill Williams from switching codes to play for French Rugby Union club Toulon.

Feeble French face SANZAR 'ban'

Mon, 04 Aug 2008

Australia and New Zealand are considering cancelling the French mid-year tour next year, as SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) decides to get tough on Northern Hemisphere nations sending weak teams south.

France to introduce citing commissioners

Mon, 04 Aug 2008

As from next season, France is to introduce citing commissioners for its matches.

Mehrtens goes Racing

Sun, 03 Aug 2008

A young man goes to Paris, they say, as every young man must. Andrew Mehrtens, legendary All Black flyhalf is also going to Paris, to play for the ancient Racing club there.

Blanco 'blocks' wild Bill's move

Fri, 01 Aug 2008

The president of France's leading club competitions has urged runaway Rugby League international Sonny Bill Williams to finish his season in Australia before moving to France, reports said Friday.

French Friendlies

Wed, 30 Jul 2008

Preseason friendlies start in France on 1 August when Montauban play Dax at Stade Municipal, Hagetmau. On 6 August Montpellier play newly promoted Mont-de-Marsan.

World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'

Sun, 27 Jul 2008

The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.

France's 1958 coup de grâce

Fri, 25 Jul 2008

Fifty years ago France toured South Africa and achieved the unimaginable, becoming the first team to beat South Africa in a home series for 62 years.

1958 remembered

Wed, 23 Jul 2008

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