Louis Carbonel

Road to Marseille: RC Toulon

As three-time runners-up RC Toulon bid to make it fourth-time lucky in the EPCR Challenge Cup final, we look back at how they set up their showdown with Lyon at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille on...

Louis Carbonel Man of the Match Performance v SARACENS

Preview: Little to separate Toulon and Saracens

Something will have to give in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at the Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday night, with both sides having won three of their previous six meetings in European...

The Star-Studded XV of Top 14 players whose contracts are expiring

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close and several Top 14 players have their contracts expiring.   French website All Rugby has released a the list of players whose contracts are expiring...

Rassie Erasmus' three ideas that 'could help the game kick on'

Springbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has three ideas that 'could help the game kick on'.   In his latest column for the Daily Mail, Erasmus wrote that 'it’s impossible to expect...

How Toulon could line up with Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly on his way to Toulon ahead of the 2021/22 season after a successful trophy-laden four-year stint at Toulouse.   After securing a Top 14 and Champions Cup double with...

Gearing up for Round 2 of AUS vs FRA

After scraping through with a victory last week, Australia will tackle France on Tuesday in the second of the three-test series.    The celebrations of the Wallabies at the final whistle last...

Late heartbreak for Les Bleus in first Test

Australia trailed by 15 points in the first half but fought back to claim a dramatic 23-21 victory over France at Suncorp Stadium.       France suffered a heartbreaking late 23-21...

France Player Ratings v Australia

  Noah Lolesio nailed a late penalty goal attempt to seal the 23-21 victory for the Wallabies.     France led virtually from start to finish and were seconds away from a famous...

Inexperienced France Team Named To Face The Wallabies

France head coach Fabien Galthié has named an inexperienced side to face Australia in their opening test match on Wednesday 7 June at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off at 11am BST).   Toulouse-bound...