James Harrington

Former teen prodigy nears playing return after year out of game

Mathieu Jalibert is targeting a late February comeback after resuming squad training at Bordeaux nearly a year after suffering a s…

James Harrington

23 Jan 2019, 15:06

Sam Whitelock - and maybe another All Black - to be unveiled at Toulon, reports

Second row Whitelock turned down a new deal with NZRU for move to Toulon - and he could be joined in south of France by another Al…

James Harrington

12 Dec 2018, 8:56

The new measures French clubs want to use to beat Premiership sides to big-name players

French clubs are looking to gain the upper hand when it comes to recruiting top talent once again with concerns over missing out o…

James Harrington

10 Dec 2018, 8:02

French club willing to sacrifice players to land Read in French mega-money deal - reports

All Blacks' captain Kieran Read is so keen on a post-World Cup career in Paris that he is even willing to forgo even more money el…

James Harrington

26 Nov 2018, 8:50

Six Nations beware... Alivereti Raka is about to become a French citizen

Alivereti Raka will formally become a French citizen on December 8, 2018, after his name appeared on a list of new nationals publi…

James Harrington

26 Nov 2018, 6:03

Top14 giants Toulouse have their eye on one massive Premiership lock - reports

James Harrington

25 Oct 2018, 7:15

All seven Top 14 clubs and their injuries ahead of the opening Champions Cup weekend

As the 20 clubs at European rugby's top table gear up for the opening round of this season's Champions Cup, RugbyPass checks out w…

James Harrington

10 Oct 2018, 10:32

Two of five new Toulon recruits identified as club scrambles to make up lost Top 14 ground

It's not panic. Toulon, 11th in the Top 14 after the first six weeks of the season, have found two of the five players they are - …

James Harrington

03 Oct 2018, 8:48

Pressure on Pro 14's Warriors as Top 14 club makes move for Stuart Hogg - reports

Scotland and Lions fullback Stuart Hogg is a target for a mega-rich Top 14 club as Glasgow Warriors seek to finalise a deal with t…

James Harrington

21 Sep 2018, 5:06

French clubs set to break Carter record to bag Beauden Barrett - and other post-World Cup player rumours

French clubs could start a bidding war for All Black Beauden Barrett, according to reports, with the reserve price set at €1.5mi…

James Harrington

13 Sep 2018, 11:12

Toulon face battle to keep Guirado as rival plans massive offer - reports

Billionaire-bankrolled Top 14 giants Montpellier are working to prise France captain Guilhem Guirado from Toulon after next year's…

James Harrington

03 Sep 2018, 5:01

Video - Horrific injury 'ends season' for Delon Armitage after just 64 minutes

The worst fears of Lyon coach Pierre Mignoni were confirmed on Monday after medical tests revealed that fullback Delon Armitage's …

James Harrington

27 Aug 2018, 12:02

Four French clubs are chasing Anthony Watson's signature - reports

Versatile England and Bath back Anthony Watson has been linked with a move to the Top 14, according to reports in France.

James Harrington

27 Aug 2018, 10:06

Your 2018/19 Top 14 season club-by-club preview

Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the R…

James Harrington

24 Aug 2018, 9:35

The RugbyPass 'Top 14 team of the Season'

Almost 11 months after it kicked off, Castres Olympique were crowned Top 14 champions as the final whistle blew on French rugby's …

James Harrington

05 Jun 2018, 6:51

Bryan Habana has explained why he turned down another season of rugby

Bryan Habana considered moving to another club for a swansong season before he announced his retirement this week.

James Harrington

25 Apr 2018, 14:25

Police raid French Rugby headquarters

Police have raided the headquarters of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), as part of an investigation into alleged favouritism and…

James Harrington

23 Jan 2018, 13:11

Nonu close to Toulon exit - reports

Speculation is mounting that former All Black Ma'a Nonu will leave Toulon for another Top 14 club at the end of the current campai…

James Harrington

14 Jan 2018, 7:35

Finally, better injury news for Clermont

Top 14 champions Clermont look to have turned an injury corner heading into the crucial fifth round of the Champions Cup.

James Harrington

11 Jan 2018, 12:00

How French rugby has already changed under Jacques Brunel

The Guy Noves era at France ended three weeks ago, when he was unceremoniously dumped from the job he claimed to love and replaced…

James Harrington

10 Jan 2018, 22:24