Philippe Saint-Andre Successor ? Raphaël Ibañez Plus Two in Frame for France Job

March 31, 2015 James Harrington 7

CASTRES, FRANCE – It is finally official. Win or lose – and it will come as no surprise to anyone to read that the French […]

Top 14 Preview: Tension Mounts as Top 14 Enters Final Eight Weeks

March 5, 2015 James Harrington 2

CASTRES, FRANCE – Eighteen regular Top 14 season weekends down, eight to go – and the play-off slots are currently occupied by, in order: Clermont, […]

Six Nations Recap: PSA Rips Into French ‘Starlets’ After Wales Capitulation

March 2, 2015 James Harrington 6

International rugby is about combat, humility. But, above all, it’s a collective sport. We don’t need starlets. In rugby, the team is the star and […]

6N Preview & Picks: Italy’s Set-Piece Chewed Up After Dog Bites Man

February 27, 2015 James Harrington 6

CASTRES, FRANCE – Italy’s 109-cap tighthead prop Martin Castrogiovanni will sit out this week’s Six Nations’ match against Scotland after a friend’s dog ate his […]

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Six Nations Preview: No love Lost This Valentine’s Weekend

February 12, 2015 James Harrington 5

CASTRES, FRANCE – The chocolates and roses may be flowing on this Valentine’s weekend, but for rugby fans, the two days that mark the end […]

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France v Australia Recap: It Was A Scrum Wot Won It…

November 17, 2014 James Harrington 7

CASTRES, FRANCE – Teddy Thomas’s wondertry may have grabbed all the headlines – but the greatest praise has to be reserved for the French pack […]