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, 5:03
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James Harrington
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James Harrington is a freelance sports journalist and editor, based near Toulouse in southwest France, whose key focus is on the French rugby scene. He has worked with World Rugby, EPCR, RugbyPass, Rugby World, the Irish Examiner, SA Rugby Mag, Irish Independent, ESPN, and The Rugby Paper.
Top14 giants Toulouse have their eye on one massive Premiership lock - reports
James Harrington
25 Oct 2018, 6:15
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, 9:32
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, 7:48
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, 4:06
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, 10:12
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, 4:01
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, 11:02
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, 9:06
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, 8:35
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, 5:51
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, 13:25
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, 12:11
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, 6:35
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, 11:00
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, 21:24
Semi returns to Toulon - but huge offer awaits him at rival club
Semi Radradra belatedly returned to training with Top 14 Toulon on Wednesday, January 3, amid rumours that he will walk out on the…
James Harrington
03 Jan 2018, 11:50
Noves becomes first France coach to be sacked
It's official. Guy Noves has lost his job as head coach of France.
James Harrington
27 Dec 2017, 6:15
'We can't go on like this' - report could seal Noves' fate
The future of France coach Guy Noves could be decided before Christmas, with Bordeaux's Jacques Brunel reportedly ready to take ov…
James Harrington
20 Dec 2017, 7:52
Mourad Boudjellal 'looking to offload Toulon'
Mourad Boudjellal is again looking for a buyer for Top 14 club Toulon, according to reports in the French media
James Harrington
13 Dec 2017, 4:30
