Biarritz Olympique

Mike Catt: Ireland wing Mack Hansen’s dropping not due to disciplinary matter

Assistant coach Mike Catt categorically denied Mack Hansen’s shock omission for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania is down to an internal disciplinary issue. Australia-born wing...

Andy Farrell expects Ireland to step up quality in World Cup opener

The world’s top-ranked team failed to fully convince against Italy, England and Samoa last month.   Head coach Andy Farrell expects Ireland to be “a hell of a lot slicker” in their...

Ireland - What they had to say

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, centre Garry Ringrose, hooker Rob Herring, prop Tadhg Furlong and flanker Peter O'Mahony react to the unveiling of their team to face Romania on...

Familiar faces await Australia - Georgia name team

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has named nine players in his match-day squad who played Australia at Rugby World Cup 2019 for their game at Stade de France on Saturday. 1 Nika Abuladze2 Shalva Mamukashvili3...

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has expressed confidence that there would be no confusion surrounding any disciplinary issues at the Rugby World Cup. England captain Owen Farrell will miss his...

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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...

Top 10 Signings Heading into the New Pro D2 Season

  The ProD2 kicks-off this weekend so we’ve had a look at the top 10 players coming into France’s second division competition this season. *Listed in alphabetical order   Gervais...

FFR: Biarritz will not be allowed to play in Pro D2 unless all their debts are paid

The French Rugby Federation has released a statement confirming that Biarritz Olympique will not be allowed to play in Pro D2 unless they pay off their debts to the federation.   "The...

Romania name 33-man Rugby World Cup squad

Romanian national rugby team have named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.    26-year old Cristi Chiricawill captain the team for the second time, with his...