We might have a classic Super Saturday on our hands lads
07.03.2026 15:58
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We might have a classic Super Saturday on our hands lads
France on the ropes, rattled, hammered
Even Dupont is out of ideas
They’ve only conceded 40pts or more once under Galthié
#SCOvFRA #SixNations
Haggis > foie gras
Shaun Edwards is gonna go full Ronan O’Gara at Angus Gardner at half time. Better station an intimidating Scottish back row at the door of the ref’s changing room just to be safe
Hard to miss rugby in the French Alps last week
I wonder if the owner of the flag in Avoriaz will be a happy bunny later this afternoon?
#SixNations #SCOvFRA
This week's Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch comes from the Alps during a ski holiday
The conditions are good, but a piece on Finn Russell could not wait
#SixNations #SCOvFRA
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As reported in November in Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch France are releasing a special ‘third’ 120 jersey for #LeCrunch
Here’s the launch video
It’s bloody cool
#SixNations #FRAvENG
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Reason 4,396 why #ProD2 is the best league in the world
Here's how the match ball for Brive's game with Dax tonight was delivered
On the fire service's hovercraft
Always!
Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Allan back in Italy's squad for #ITAvENG
Allan in at full-back for Capuozzo?
#SixNations
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France's squad will meet up in Marcoussis on Monday morning
Could be tight turnaround for the Pau/ Bordeaux-Begles players who play on Sunday night
The team for #SCOvFRA will be announced on Thursday at 1130 (local time)
#SixNations
Simmons and Sowakula make it onto the bench
Newsome not even in the 23
Jauneau makes his first start since December
#Top14
It's first v second in #ProD2 tonight and it's a 39th straight home sell-out for Vannes
Great numbers
Nine points seperating the Bretons and Colomiers in the table
Interesting to hear a debrief from World Rugby's Shape of the Game conference
Much fewer law trials planned
No major push for law changes
TMO/ scrum reset delays are a worry
Midi Olympique reports France are considering basing themsleves in Nice in the build-up to #FRAvENG to avoid the Parisian rain!
#SixNations
According to Midi Olympique, Mignoni has taken a break due to mental health issues linked with the intensity of being Toulon coach, long days, big expectation etc
He also has had other health issues, including a "serious" problem almost two years ago
#Top14
Bayonne have stopped off in Perigueux for a training session on the way to Clermont
Have a look at who's out on the field... Coup d'etat, what coup d'etat?
#Top14
I was there for the Clermont win, incredible scenes, Capilla and Carreras were unreal!
A full piece with Simone here
#Top14
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Really sad news about Tarbes to confirm what we kind of already knew.
Tarbes was also the formation club for new 🇫🇷 superstar Fabien Brau-Boirie
Best of luck to the staff and playing squad
😢
Third-tier Tarbes have filed for bankruptcy due to a debt of €640,000
They won the Bouclier de Brennus in 1920 & 1974
Former players include Philippe Carbonneau, Colin Charvis & Vereniki Goneva
The amateur arm of the club will remain
#Nationale
Et voilà... just in time for your pavlova
#AupaBaiona
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France's squad for #SCOvFRA
Depoortere and Moefana are back as is Le Garrec
Montagne is out with a neck problem
#SixNations
Toulon DoR Laurent Emmanuelli says Mignoni will return after the #SixNations break and will be absent for Saturday's trip to Lyon
Up to the players to react this weekend after the recent home loss to Clermont
#Top14
This week's Substack will be out tomorrow midday
Just in time for your Friday lunch of poulet roti, frites, and glass of Bordeaux...
#Top14
French third-tier club Narbonne sign ex-Springboks winger Aphiwe Dyanti until the end of the season
He last played in February 2025
#Nationale
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Proper belting!
Really enjoyed this
Allez les Ospreys!
Stade Francais host Perpignan in the #Top14 on Saturday looking to avoid back-to-back home league defeats for the first time since October 2020
Via Opta
Bayonne's Joris Segonds has scored 38.5% of his team’s points this #Top14 season, the highest share of any player
He has taken over from Camille Lopez smoothly at Stade Jean Dauger
A little nugget from Opta:
Bayonne have lost their last four #Top14 matches, their longest losing run since November 2020–February 2021
It is the first time they have lost their first four matches of a calendar year in the #Top14