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Pro D2 after three rounds sees Oyonnax, Brive and Provence stay unbeaten, while Grenoble, Montauban and Colomiers show how unpredictable the league can be.
World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen switches codes to join Manly Sea Eagles as Football Performance Director.
Mark Ashcroft reflects on a summer visit to Montauban, Johnny Matthews’ latest rugby chapter and US Montauban’s unbeaten start back in Pro D2.
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Mark Ashcroft previews Pro D2 Round Two as Provence, Grenoble, Montauban, Narbonne and Nissa face important early tests in the promotion race.
Pro D2 is drawing record crowds, major investment and growing British and Irish talent as France’s second tier becomes a rugby competition in its own right.
The All Blacks centre on his time in Japan with the Kobe Steelers, why it made him fall in love with the sport again and his effusive praise for New Zealand boss Dave Rennie.
Kyuden Voltex forward Saimoni Vunilagi has died aged 26 after suffering symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke following training.
Former All Blacks wing Julian Savea has been appointed head coach of Mahurangi Rugby Club after his NPC season with Wellington.
Brave Lupus appoint Joshua Syms as head coach, with Todd Blackadder moving into an advisory role after back-to-back League One titles.
Former Ulster lock Matthew Dalton joins Japanese League One side Kobe Steelers after leaving the province this summer.
Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase signs with Saitama Wild Knights ahead of 2026-27 season and Rugby World Cup preparations
The Lions have appointed fullback Quan Horn as captain for the Currie Cup Final against Griquas at Ellis Park.
Graham Rowntree, former Munster head coach, has been named the new head coach of Japan's Urayasu D-Rocks, officials confirmed today.
South African fly-half Manie Libbok has confirmed his move to Japan’s Hanazono Kintetsu Liners for the 2025–26 season.
Bulls sign Springbok locks Orie and Janse van Rensburg ahead of 2026 Currie Cup.
Scotland international Richie Gray is set to play under Steve Hansen and Ian Foster after he was signed by Japan's Toyota Verblitz.
Springbok winger Kurt Lee Arendse signs with Japan's Sagamihara Dynaboars for the upcoming Rugby League One season.
NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu have announced the signing of Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell ahead of the new season.
Urayasu D-Rocks have announced the signing of World Cup winning Springboks number eight Jasper Wiese for the 2024/25 season.
Former England international Jonny May has announced that he will be joining French second-tier ProD2 club Soyaux-Angouleme on a two-year contract.
Toyota Verblitz have confirmed that former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be joining the Japanese club as their new head coach ahead of the next season.
The Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed the signing of former Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit.