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Demba Bamba signs with Racing 92

  France prop, Demba Bamba will join Racing 92 from Lyon next season. The Paris-based Top 14 club announced on Wednesday that Bamba will be joining his French teammates Ibrahim Diallo,...

The 12-strong reserves list named by France

France boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...

Top 14 Round 1 Round-Up

Bayonne v Toulouse FT = Bayonne 26-7 ToulouseBayonne gave their sold-out crowd something to celebrate after dispatching last seasons Premiers, Toulouse, at home. Despite the visitors being without all...

Springboks mix things up for All Black Test

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...

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PRO D2 Preview: Biarritz vs Colomiers

After some doubts, the Pro D2 season will start well this Thursday evening in Aguilera, with the Biarritz and Colomiers meeting.   After the aborted sale of Biarritz this summer, the Basque club...

Thomas Laclayat replaces injured Demba Bamba in France squad

A dark cloud hovers over the French squad as they release yet another injury update.   The side has confirmed that Demba Bamba has been released to his club, Lyon, following an injury he sustained against...

England coach Steve Borthwick tells Henry Arundell to ‘trust his instincts’

Henry Arundell has been urged to “trust his instincts” against Wales as Steve Borthwick backs England’s rising star to become a gamebreaker at the World Cup. Arundell makes only his...

Billy Vunipola recalled in strong England XV for Wales clash

England have selected a host of big guns led by Owen Farrell for Saturday’s clash with Wales as they look to ignite their World Cup preparations in the wake of a tame defeat in Cardiff. Farrell...

Borthwick announces England team to face Wales at Twickenham

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day 23 to face Wales at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 5.30pm).   Owen Farrell (Saracens) returns to captain a team which has...