James Harrington

It's off - Dan Carter's return to Racing 92 has been stopped

"Dan Carter cannot play rugby in France," Racing 92 reveal after medical advice from experts at the Ligue National de Rugby

James Harrington

02 Mar 2019, 12:58

Concussion - 'Something is broken in the game of rugby'

Other than being elite-level rugby players, what do Ben Smith, Conor Murray, Bernard Foley, Alexis Palisson, Sekope Kepu, Stuart H…

James Harrington

24 Mar 2017, 8:37

The 2017 Six Nations Will Have an Effect on the 2019 World Cup

James Harrington

03 Feb 2017, 11:41

New France coach 'will be appointed before 2019 World Cup'

FFR President Bernard Laporte plans to appoint next coach of France's national rugby side before the tournament in Japan - but two…

James Harrington

04 Apr 2019, 13:10

Fijian winger Filipo Nakosi 'to follow brother Josua Tuisova out of Toulon exit door'

Following months of rumours, Nakosi is set to be reunited with former Agen boss Mauricio Reggiardo at reigning Top 14 champions Ca…

James Harrington

04 Apr 2019, 15:47

Galthie to join France coaching set-up 'within days' - reports

Former international scrum-half Galthie to take on short-term role, despite not having been involved in coaching a senior men's si…

James Harrington

11 Apr 2019, 16:19

Laporte explains why France said 'non' to a foreign coach

The results are in. They have been counted and verified. And they have told FFR President Bernard Laporte to stop looking beyond F…

James Harrington

12 Apr 2019, 5:40

Raka nearly stopped French citizenship plans due to online abuse

Clermont winger Alivereti Raka has his sights set on going to the World Cup with France - but revealed vicious online comments mea…

James Harrington

15 Apr 2019, 8:23

Former All Black Simon Mannix has fallen on his own sword at struggling Top 14 outfit

Simon Mannix felt he was on to a good thing in France, but Pau's consistent struggles to break into the Top 14's higher reaches ha…

James Harrington

16 Apr 2019, 5:39

Four in frame for France role after Laporte rejects reports Galthie has the job

We list the candidates who could still be in the running to take over from Jacques Brunel after FFR President Bernard Laporte has …

James Harrington

18 Apr 2019, 13:08

What's at stake and for who ahead of the final round of regular Top 14 season

Four Top 14 teams are battling it out for three play-off places as the gruelling French league enters the final weekend - here's h…

James Harrington

22 May 2019, 13:23

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