France

France score six tries in World Cup opener against South Africa

France got their Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool C campaign off to a winning start with a 40-5 bonus point victory over South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland. These two countries were handed...

Belief and relief for Springbok Women in RWC opener

The Springbok Women believe that their preparations are spot on, that their gameplan is solid and that the will to win is as strong as it has ever been, says Springbok Women captain, Nolusindiso Booi,...

Canan Moodie ruled out for two months with hamstring strain

Jake White has confirmed that teenage star Canan Moodie is set to miss the upcoming end-of-year tour to Europe after sustaining an injury that has also ruled him out of the Bulls’ United Rugby Championship...

Selevasio Tolofua to join Toulon next season

Toulon has confirmed that French international Selevasio Tolofua will join the club on July 1, 2023 for the next few seasons.     Currently playing for Toulouse, Tolofua played his first...

2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced

Heineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...

Romain Ntamack's French Debut

World Cup Preview: Pool C

The draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup TV deals confirmed in UK and Ireland

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are set for a major viewership boost with the announcement that BT Sport, as well as ITV, RTÉ and S4C, have all agreed multi-year partnerships for the new broadcast...

Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November

England’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window.   Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...

Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals.   Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...