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Toulouse chairman wants more French teams in Championship

18th November 2020 James Gordon 0

Toulouse president Bernard Sarrazain wants to see more French clubs push for inclusion in the RFL system. [Read more…]

French round-up: Catalans fury, games on TV, Maria set for exit and Simon signs for Carcassonne

15th July 2020 James Gordon 0

Clubs are gearing up for the new French season, while Catalans are eager to play in front of their fans after restrictions were eased. [Read more…]

The plan to re-establish rugby league in France’s third biggest city, Lyon

16th December 2019 James Gordon 1

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. [Read more…]

Big city teams key to French Elite Championship expansion and making the game stronger

29th November 2019 James Gordon 0

The likes of Lyon and Toulon are key to plans to expand the French Elite 1 Championship to 14 teams. [Read more…]

TV deal for French domestic comp, but nothing yet for Catalans; Pia go top of Elite 2

6th November 2019 James Gordon 0

The latest from across the Channel, including a new TV deal in France and a growing fall out between players and the French Federation. [Read more…]

French round-up: New leaders, Lescure beat Toulon 36-1 and Moroccan half-back off to Carpentras

30th October 2019 James Gordon 0

All the latest from the French Elite 2 Championship. [Read more…]

French round-up: Villefranche lead the way as Baho struggle

15th October 2019 James Gordon 0

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 start of the season. [Read more…]