A veritable galaxy of stars are flocking not just to the Top 14, but the second-tier ProD2.
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Toulouse were tested by 14-man Lyon on Thursday as Wandile Mjekevu's two tries inspired a first win in their European Challenge Cup pool.
Which French clubs have been busy recruiting players ahead of the new Top 14 season? James Harrington checks out the key deals club by club
