Pro D2

Harry Spencer Interview: Why collective thinking in France is helping attract some of rugby's biggest names

With Stuart Lancaster revealing Racing 92 have been in touch with Owen Farrell and Kyle Sinckler rumoured to moving to Toulon, what makes crossing the Channel so appealing?
18 January 2024

Johnny McPhillips Exclusive: We were putting pride back in the Leicester jersey

After leaving Leicester Tigers for US Carcassonne at the end of last season, Johnny McPhillips spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his move to Pro D2 and reflects on working with Steve Borthwick and his time at Mattioli Welford Road.
19 April 2022

Exclusive: Team GB’s Harry Glover on his journey to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

After an 18-month period that has seen the England Sevens programme discontinued, Team GB’s Harry Glover spoke to Joe Harvey about his time in Pro D2, the selection process and his future in the Top 14.
25 July 2021

Exclusive: Robin Copeland on why the Championship was vital to his career

As he prepares for his latest challenge, this time in Pro D2, former Ireland forward Robin Copeland speaks to TRU's Joe Harvey.
10 August 2020

Jeff Williams: France is an amazing place to live and an amazing place to play

Beziers has been at the centre of much media speculation in the past couple of months, but star centre Jeff Williams is still enjoying his time on the French south coast.
27 July 2020

Daniel Tuohy on recovering from injury and the modern game

In February, Daniel Tuohy made headlines by describing rugby as ‘rotten to its core’. Now, just over five months on from that statement, Tuohy spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about his feelings towards the game.
21 July 2020

Peter Lydon on signing for Richard Hill's Rouen Normandie

In recent seasons, Rouen Normandie have risen through French Rugby and now led by former Bath and England scrum-half Richard Hill, new signing Peter Lydon is excited about what the Pro D2 side can achieve.
22 June 2020