Lezignan win Grand Final repeat and Toulouse pick up first win
Early season favourites Lezignan won their local derby against Carcassonne 30-16 to pull clear at the top of the French Elite 1 Championship.
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French Cup cancelled for third consecutive year
The French Rugby League Federation has today confirmed the cancellation of the 2022 French Cup for the third consecutive year.
80 years since French rugby league was banned: a tribute to pioneer Jean Galia
Rugby league in France has had a turbulent past to say the least and was even banned by the Vichy government in the Second World War.
French heavyweights drawn together in last 32 of cup
French Elite Championship heavyweights Carcassonne and Lezignan have been drawn together in the last 32 of the Coupe de France.
French RL halt racism ban rugby union convert’s move to Avignon
The French Federation has suspended the registration of new Avignon signing Ludovic Radosavljevic.
Nathan Peats makes move to France
Australian hooker Nathan Peats has joined French Elite Championship side Albi after failing to agree a new deal in Super League.
Lezignan defend big spending, Welsh brothers head to France & Montpellier deducted points
Three clubs made it two wins from two at the start of the French Elite Championship season over the weekend.
Krisnan Inu finds new club
The 34-year-old centre or winger left Salford upon the expiry of his contract last season.
“No referee, no match” – French referee defends Liam Moore after Grand Final criticism
French official Benjamin Casty says the criticism of Liam Moore will do nothing to help the referee crisis in France which he calls an “emergency”.
French Elite 1 Championship fixtures 2021/22
The French Elite 1 Championship resumes next weekend with champions Lezignan kicking off the season at home to St Gaudens.
A defining week for French rugby league
So, here we are, a week of vital importance to the future of French Rugby League and potentially the game in Europe is upon us.
French Elite season to begin with 9s programme
The new French Elite Championship season will be preceded by a circuit of 9s rugby league across six different venues.
Toulouse make move to further pathway as clubs start to make first signings
Toulouse have added a second reserve club in the French Elite Championship by partnering with local side Gratentour.
Only nine teams to play in French Elite 1 Championship in 2021/22
There will be only nine teams in the French Elite Championship top division when the season re-starts in October.
A French Revolution – 5 things French RL needs to achieve before 2025
Despite the seemingly inevitable delay of the World Cup this year, it appears to be all systems go for 2025. In four years’ time, it truly will be coming home.
Toulon set to join French Elite 1 Championship as Leon Pryce’s Montpellier step up to Elite 2
Toulon are set to join the Elite 1 Championship, to take the number of clubs in France’s top domestic league to 11 for the 2021/22 season.
Eddy Pettybourne to return to France after stint in Serbia
Former Wigan prop Eddy Pettybourne will return to France after his spell in Serbia with Red Star Belgrade.
Mickael Simon pens new deal with Carcassonne
Former France international Mickael Simon has signed a new one-year deal with French Elite Championship side Carcassonne.
French Elite finale, Carcassonne eye League 1 and Bird going home
Though still in the shadows of coronavirus, this weekend’s French Elite 1 Championship final could signify the start of a new major event in the European rugby league calendar.
Four play for place in French Elite Championship Grand Final
A place in the French Elite Championship Grand Final is up for grabs this weekend.
French Elite Championship play-offs live this weekend
The French Elite Championship play-offs get underway this weekend.
French round-up: Elite Championship play-off picture confirmed
Fans returned to the French Elite Championship at the weekend, and saw St Esteve suffer another defeat to a play-off rival, as Lezignan beat them 22-20.
French round-up: 1,000 fans return for Catalans, Palau future uncertain & latest from Elite 1
The French Elite Championship season is reaching the business end, while 1,000 fans can watch Catalans take on St Helens this weekend.
French Elite Championship Grand Final to be played at Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse
The Elite 1 Championship Grand Final will be held at Toulouse’s 19,000-capacity Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday June 20.
Six again rule to be adopted in France from this weekend
The French Federation has confirmed that the so-called six-again rule will be enforced from this weekend onwards, while a Lezignan forward has become the latest player to swap the Elite ...