Grenoble in the lead, Oyonnax dark

Grenoble in the lead, Oyonnax dark

Thanks to their success against Soyaux-Angoulême this Friday evening (37-7), the Grenoblois took first place in the championship. Grenoble took the lead in the Pro D2 rugby ranking thanks to its improved victory against Soyaux-Angoulême (37-7), Friday during the 11th day, while the former leader Provence-Rugby lost heavily in Biarritz (25-0). With 36 points, the […]

Dene and Roda back in the national team

Dene and Roda back in the national team

Inza Dene and Tommaso Roda return to wear the blue shirt. In fact, they appear in the list of twenty-five called up for the Parma meeting in view of the Italy U19 vs France U19 test match which will be held on Saturday 23 November in Parabiago. The Azzurrini, led by the U19 national technical […]

France – New Zealand: why the All Blacks will play in white

France – New Zealand: why the All Blacks will play in white

Should we see a sign there? As three years ago for the historic victory of the Blues at the Stade de France (40-25), the All Blacks will face the XV of France in white on Saturday evening (9:10 p.m.) in Saint-Denis. A choice made to avoid confusion with the navy blue jersey of Antoine Dupont […]

“I started a job to be less shy”

“I started a job to be less shy”

INTERVIEW – At 24, the UBB center, long the Swiss army knife of the French attack, declares himself “ready to take on more responsibilities”. This is good, Fabien Galthié finally makes it his first choice. For a long time, the player from Futuna avoided the interview exercise. Too complicated for this reserved guy. But his […]

Brett Robinson, the businessman who wants to modernize rugby

Brett Robinson, the businessman who wants to modernize rugby

The former Australian international, who became a business leader after his career, won the election of the international federation (World Rugby) this Thursday, with the ambition of making this sport more spectacular and more profitable. The first president of World Rugby from the Southern Hemisphere since the president was elected in 1996, Brett Robinson is […]

Rugby: postponement of the vote on the generalization of the red card for twenty minutes

Rugby: postponement of the vote on the generalization of the red card for twenty minutes

It was expected. The World Rugby Council decided on Thursday to postpone the vote on the global testing phase of the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2024/10/rugby-the-20-minute-red-card-tested-but-optional-during-november-international-matches/" title="Rugby: the 20-minute red card tested but optional during November international matches”>reduced red card in order to have “more in-depth feedback” to make a decision, the body said. “As international inter-hemisphere matches […]

South Africa with its premium team against England

South Africa with its premium team against England

The coach of the world champions made twelve changes to his starting XV compared to the victorious one in Scotland. South Africa, the reigning world champion, made twelve changes to the starting XV to face England on Saturday at Twickenham, six days after the 32-15 victory in Scotland. Only second-row Eben Etzebeth, hooker Bongi Mbonambi […]