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Top-tier French rugby union.
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Gustard earns two-year Stade Français extension after steering club from relegation to semi-finals
Paul Gustard has signed a two-year contract extension at Stade Français, keeping him at the Paris club until at least 2029. The former Harlequins and Leicester Tigers head coach transformed Stade from relegation candidates to Top 14 semi-finalists since taking charge in October 2024.
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Macalou denies retirement reports and demands the right to speak for himself
Stade Français back-rower Sekou Macalou has pushed back against claims he has ended his professional career, insisting via Instagram that no official announcement has been made and that any decision will come from him alone.
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Sanderson and Baxter warn lifting England's overseas ban would devastate the Premiership
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson and Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter have both argued that allowing overseas-based players to represent England would undermine the Gallagher Premiership's competitiveness and accelerate the exodus of top talent to France.
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Willis wins back-to-back Top 14 Player of the Year but England recall stays out of reach
Jack Willis has claimed the Top 14 Player of the Year award for a second consecutive season after starring in Toulouse's title win over Montpellier, yet the flanker remains blocked from England selection under the RFU's overseas policy — even as Irish eligibility through heritage edges closer.
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Jack Willis retains Top 14 Player of the Year to match Dupont's back-to-back feat
Jack Willis has been named Top 14 Player of the Season for the second consecutive year at La Nuit du Rugby, matching Antoine Dupont's achievement of winning the award in back-to-back seasons. The Stade Toulousain back-rower scored six tries, won 19 jackals, and made 173 tackles across the campaign.
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Former England No.8 Nick Easter emerges as head coach target for promotion-chasing Brive
Chinnor Director of Rugby Nick Easter is being pursued by unbeaten Pro D2 side Brive, who are willing to pay a release fee and want him installed as head coach alongside Director of Sport Gregory Patat.
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From club-less teen to Rassie Erasmus radar: Noah Brown's rapid rise at Brive
Six months after leaving Oxford College without a club, 19-year-old lock Noah Brown has signed for Brive in France's ProD2, attracted interest from Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, and is targeting U20 rugby with England or South Africa.
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Prosecutors seek 27-year sentence for man accused of murdering former Pumas star Aramburú
The murder trial of former Argentina international Federico Martín Aramburú has entered its final stage in Paris, with prosecutors requesting sentences of 27 and 20 years for the two men accused of shooting him dead in March 2022.
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Meafou knee injury rules France lock out of November clash with world champions Springboks
Toulouse second-row Emmanuel Meafou faces up to three months out after sustaining a knee injury in the Top 14 on Saturday, dealing a significant blow to France ahead of their November test against South Africa in Paris.
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Willis shortlisted to retain Top 14 Player of the Year in bid to match Dupont feat
Jack Willis has been nominated for the Top 14 Player of the Season award for a second consecutive year. Victory at the Nuit du Rugby ceremony on 28 September would make the Toulouse flanker only the second player ever to retain the honour, after Antoine Dupont.
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Sinckler extends Toulon deal until 2029, ending hopes of Premiership return
Kyle Sinckler has agreed a two-year contract extension with Toulon, ruling out a move back to the Gallagher Premiership and keeping him ineligible for England selection until at least 2029.
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Plummer shines again but red card costs Clermont in 46-24 defeat to Bayonne
Harry Plummer delivered another strong individual display in the Top 14, but a red card to Marcos Kremer proved decisive as Clermont slipped to a 46-24 loss at Bayonne, their second defeat of the 2026/27 season.
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France shield 33 elite players in unprecedented workload deal to win 2027 Rugby World Cup
The French Rugby Federation has struck a first-of-its-kind agreement with Top 14 clubs to protect 33 premium players from overload, limiting their Test appearances to nine matches across international windows leading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Toulon lock Patrick Tuifua given 20-40% chance of playing again after mismanaged knee injury
Patrick Tuifua, the dual-eligible France-New Zealand lock, was told he had just a 20-40 per cent chance of returning to rugby after a serious right knee injury at Toulon was complicated by an earlier relapse in New Zealand.
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Genge and Chessum attracting French interest as Lions stars face uncertain futures
Bristol loosehead Ellis Genge is being courted by Top 14 clubs Pau and Bordeaux, as well as Japanese sides, after being left out of an England alignment camp. Leicester lock Ollie Chessum is also on French clubs' radar as his contract runs down.
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English Championship ditches four-try bonus rule to align with Top 14 system
The Elior Championship has overhauled its try bonus point system ahead of the 2025-26 season, moving away from the Gallagher Premiership's four-try threshold and adopting a differential model already used in France's Top 14.
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France name 33 protected players under new nine-Test cap ahead of 2027 World Cup
The FFR and LNR have unveiled a 33-man list of French internationals who will be shielded from overuse under a new workload-management programme, capping their Test appearances at nine per season as France builds toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Toulouse lead Top 14 salary cap table at €13.8m as LNR reveals 2026/27 figures
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby has published each club's salary cap allowance for the 2026/27 Top 14 season. Stade Toulousain top the table at €13.8 million, driven by 16 players released to France's national squads, while the LNR also confirmed rule changes to narrow the gap between clubs from 2027/28.
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O'Gara in talks to extend La Rochelle contract until 2031 and end Leinster speculation
Ronan O'Gara is in negotiations to extend his La Rochelle deal until 2031, according to French outlet Sud Ouest. A new contract would effectively end speculation linking the 49-year-old with the vacant Leinster head coach role.
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Obano ends England career prospects with surprise move to Pau in Top 14
Bath loosehead Beno Obano has agreed to join Top 14 side Pau when his contract expires next July, ending his England eligibility. The 31-year-old, who returned to Steve Borthwick's squad this summer, had been courted by Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Bègles before opting for Pau.
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