Toulouse chairman wants more French teams in Championship
Toulouse president Bernard Sarrazain wants to see more French clubs push for inclusion in the RFL system.
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French round-up: Catalans fury, games on TV, Maria set for exit and Simon signs for Carcassonne
Clubs are gearing up for the new French season, while Catalans are eager to play in front of their fans after restrictions were eased.
The plan to re-establish rugby league in France’s third biggest city, Lyon
Lyon-Villeurbanne currently sit bottom of the Elite 2 Championship, but they are looking at the bigger picture as they plan a return to the top of the French game.
Big city teams key to French Elite Championship expansion and making the game stronger
The likes of Lyon and Toulon are key to plans to expand the French Elite 1 Championship to 14 teams.
TV deal for French domestic comp, but nothing yet for Catalans; Pia go top of Elite 2
The latest from across the Channel, including a new TV deal in France and a growing fall out between players and the French Federation.
French round-up: New leaders, Lescure beat Toulon 36-1 and Moroccan half-back off to Carpentras
All the latest from the French Elite 2 Championship.
French round-up: Villefranche lead the way as Baho struggle
The first big game of the Elite 2 Championship went in the favour of league leaders Villefranche, who beat Pia 14-10 to make it three wins from three at the ...
Tony Gigot could make rugby union switch; Pia and Villefranche go two from two
The future of Tony Gigot as well as the latest results and tables from the Elite 2 Championship.
French round-up: Pia win Catalans derby as Hull prop heads to Albi
A round-up from the first weekend of action in the French Elite 2 Championship.
Players to watch in the French Elite 2 Championship
The French Elite 2 Championship season gets underway next weekend, September 28/29, with five games.