France

Ramos to Leave Toulouse for Racing 92 After 15 Years

France full-back Thomas Ramos will join Racing 92 on a three-year deal from July 2027, ending a career-long stay at Toulouse that brought six Top 14 titles and two Champions Cups.

Rugby Union · 8/5/2026

Fiji's £320 Test Fee Exposes Rugby's Vast Global Pay Gap

The Nations Championship promised one unified global game, but its pay sheets reveal a roughly 100-to-one gulf: France bank £30,000 a Test, Fiji around £320.

Rugby Union · 7/28/2026

Watson Leads Scottish Exodus to France as Market Heats Up

Scotland's Hamish Watson has signed for Castres in a rush of Scottish moves to France, as Munster land England prop Kieran Brookes and Cardiff welcome fly-half Jarrod Evans home for the 2026/27 season.

Rugby Union · 7/23/2026

France Rout Japan 42-15 to End Nations Tour on a High

France scored six tries to beat Japan 42-15 in sweltering Tokyo, closing their Nations Championship tour on a high. Fabien Galthie hailed his players but admitted his side were 'even a bit greedy' for more.

Rugby Union · 7/18/2026

France and South Africa Reach Junior World Championship Final

France edged New Zealand 26-22 and defending champions South Africa overpowered a 14-man England side 53-37 to set up a World Rugby U20 Championship final in Georgia on Saturday, though the second semi-final was soured by a red card.

Rugby Union · 7/14/2026

Junior World Cup: NZ Meet France as Wales Stun Australia

New Zealand face France and holders South Africa meet England in the U20 World Championship semi-finals in Georgia, after Wales and Scotland pulled off fifth-place upsets over Australia and Argentina.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Schmidt Needs Italy Win to Avoid Worst Wallabies Record

Australia's 42-26 collapse against France left them with a sixth straight defeat and nine losses in 10 Tests. Joe Schmidt, who called the night 'soul destroying', now needs a win over Italy in Perth to avoid finishing with the worst record of any Wallabies coach.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Wallabies Collapse as France Score 30 Unanswered in Brisbane

Australia led 21-12 at half-time in Brisbane before conceding 30 points without reply, France winning 42-26 and leaving Joe Schmidt facing an unwanted Wallabies record.

Rugby Union · 7/11/2026

Jalibert Shifts to Fullback as France Reshape for Wallabies

France move Matthieu Jalibert to fullback and restore Romain Ntamack at fly-half — starting both playmakers together for the first time — against the Wallabies in Brisbane.

Rugby Union · 7/9/2026

'Thank God I Left': Tupou Credits France for Wallabies Return

The tighthead says a season at Racing 92 rescued a career that had stalled at home — 'thank god I left' — as he returns for three Nations Championship Tests, starting with France.

Rugby Union · 7/8/2026