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French heavyweights drawn together in last 32 of cup

20th December 2021 James Gordon 0

French Elite Championship heavyweights Carcassonne and Lezignan have been drawn together in the last 32 of the Coupe de France. [Read more…]

Catalans Dragons player James Maloney has signed for Lezignan

Lezignan defend big spending, Welsh brothers head to France & Montpellier deducted points

1st November 2021 James Gordon 2

Three clubs made it two wins from two at the start of the French Elite Championship season over the weekend. [Read more…]

Toulouse make move to further pathway as clubs start to make first signings

16th August 2021 James Gordon 0

Toulouse have added a second reserve club in the French Elite Championship by partnering with local side Gratentour. [Read more…]

Lezignan won the 2021 French Elite Championship

Only nine teams to play in French Elite 1 Championship in 2021/22

16th August 2021 James Gordon 0

There will be only nine teams in the French Elite Championship top division when the season re-starts in October. [Read more…]

French round-up: Elite Championship play-off picture confirmed

26th May 2021 James Gordon 0

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. [Read more…]

French Elite Championship to expand, Tony Gigot’s happy debut & Catalans-Toulouse friendly

17th February 2021 James Gordon 0

The latest from across the Channel in partnership with TreizeMondial.fr. [Read more…]

French league not adopting six again rule and retains scrums

14th October 2020 James Gordon 1

The French Federation has confirmed that the set restart rule introduced in the NRL and Super League this year will not be adopted by them for the new French season. [Read more…]

French round-up: Toulon one of five home winners on opening day in Elite 2 Championship

12th October 2020 James Gordon 0

Toulon were the big winners on the opening weekend of the French Elite 2 Championship. [Read more…]

French round-up: Murphy returns to Dragons, young half-back stays in France & Elite 2 clubs link-up

18th September 2020 James Gordon 0

A former Catalans favourite will coach their Elite 1 team for the new season, while Toulouse have strengthened their squad with a couple of signings. [Read more…]